There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIN - SDR
7h 32m€92–282Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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 33m€41–184Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Fr
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
18h 46m€233–441Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
21h 47m€108–190Drive 1,332.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Santandercar 1,332.9 km
14h 29m€208–301Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
6h 48m€94–175Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 2m€95–331Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 18m€98–299Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
21h 4m€247–462Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain 8973 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus
27h 31m€90–133Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Lourdestrain
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus
32h 15m€188–360
Milan to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Santander is to train and bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €90 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Santander. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Santander via Gare Saint-Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Santander. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Nimes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
The distance between Milan and Santander is 1070 km. The road distance is 1332.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 18h 46m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Milan to Santander, including transfers.
Milan to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Santander train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 47m, you could also train, which costs €240 - €470 and takes 21h 4m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Santander via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Irun to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
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Milan to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
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