There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Santander by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GOA - SDR
9h 5m€72–282Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 33m€50–205Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
21h 23m€182–259Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
22h 46m€58–105Drive 1,273.8 km
- Drive from Genoa to Santandercar 1,273.8 km
12h 23m€196–284Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane TRN - SDR
10h 3m€68–349Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GOA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
10h 22m€76–240Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
10h 41m€65–267Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NCE - SDR
10h 37m€86–213Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
23h 16m€69–160
Genoa to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Santander is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Santander E.A. via Nice Airport and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Santander via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Genoa and Santander is 1031 km. The road distance is 1273.8 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Santander without a car is to train which takes 21h 23m and costs €180 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Genoa to Santander, including transfers.
Genoa to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Santander train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 21h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 22h 46m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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 21h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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Genoa to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Santander train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
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