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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 10 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
    6h 53m
    €94–175

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 37m
    €41–184

  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 / ...
    21h 4m
    €247–462

  4. Bus via Bilbao

    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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 49m
    €106–205

  5. Drive 1,332.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Santandercar car 1,332.9 km
    14h 29m
    €207–299

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    7h 32m
    €92–272

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 6m
    €95–331

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain 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
    8h 22m
    €99–299

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    26h 40m
    €115–194

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Lourdestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus bus
    32h 15m
    €188–369

Milan to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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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 21h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Santander E.A. via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 49m.

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