There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Santander by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BLQ - SDR
4h 27m€60–210Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Cadorna 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
7h 19m€39–164Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the train from Modane to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
22h 49m€326–590Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain 8900 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus
29h 4m€126–159Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1 to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Santanderbus
37h 10mFly Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FLR - SDR
7h 58m€92–222Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane TRN - SDR
8h 8m€64–276Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FLR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 24m€76–241Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 48m€63–204Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Bilbaobus
- Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
27h 19m€169–297Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
31h 43m€136–237Drive 1,772.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Santandercar 1,772.9 km
17h 6m€278–401
Italy to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Santander. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Santander E.A. via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 43m.
The distance between Italy and Santander is 1219 km. The road distance is 1772.9 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 22h 49m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Italy to Santander, including transfers.
Italy to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Italy to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 31h 43m.
Italy to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Santander is 1773 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Italy to Santander.
What companies run services between Italy and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair and Iberia fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Santander E.A. via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 31h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–410
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
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–410
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
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €75–95
- Smart Flex
- €80–100
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–85
- Smart Flex
- €70–85
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Modane to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–150
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Modane to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Basurto Hospital to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- servizi.cotralspa.it
Bus from ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1 to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- servizi.cotralspa.it
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Barcelona to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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