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

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Santander by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), car, or train

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

    best
    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
    9h 33m
    €80–219

  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
    10h 50m
    €61–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    21h
    €276–480

  4. 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 48m
    €103–178

  5. Drive 1,273.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Santandercar car 1,273.7 km
    12h 26m
    €201–290

  6. 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 50m
    €84–307

  7. 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 57m
    €71–245

  8. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BLQ - SDR
    8h 48m
    €119–314

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus
    23h 24m
    €123–248

Genoa to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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-Saint-Augustin, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nice Airport, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 48m.

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