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

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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    7h 31m
    €112–262

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

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    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 36m
    €39–162

  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 Ic / ...
    20h 12m
    €272–467

  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
    22h 5m
    €135–232

  5. Drive 1,332.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Santandercar car 1,332.9 km
    14h 30m
    €209–302

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

    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
    €49–195

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 34m
    €106–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 23m
    €117–224

  9. 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
    €150–207

Milan to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 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 12m.

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