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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Santander by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    4h 43m
    €49–185

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 28m
    €39–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    20h 19m
    €261–465

  4. Train, bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 52m
    €130–209

  5. Drive 1,332.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Santandercar car 1,332.9 km
    14h 30m
    €211–305

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    7h 31m
    €142–222

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 59m
    €118–210

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train 8973 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 31m
    €150–206

Milan to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, Iberia, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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