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How to get fromGenoa to Santanderby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Santander by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    20h 57m
    €260–412

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 50m
    €44–165

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 37m
    €96–174

  4. Drive  1,273.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Santandercar car 1,273.7 km
    12h 26m
    €208–300

  5. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GOA - SDR
    15h
    €96–391

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 43m
    €106–178

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane TRN - SDR
    9h 35m
    €74–370

  8. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GOA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 14m
    €85–247

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 33m
    €55–296

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    7h 1m
    €59–269

Genoa to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,000.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 57m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Santander via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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