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

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

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GOA - SDR
    7h 20m
    €141–292

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 58m
    €62–242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    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 / ...
    21h 52m
    €246–426

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 49m
    €91–172

  5. Drive 1,273.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Santandercar car 1,273.7 km
    12h 23m
    €199–288

  6. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 19m
    €99–271

  7. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 51m
    €97–308

  8. Bus via Cluses

    1. Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Clusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluses to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 13m
    €115–211

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Lourdestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus bus
    28h 7m
    €171–303

Genoa to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. 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 52m.

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