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How to get fromRome to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Santander by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FCO - SDR
    7h 17m
    €54–175

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €43–191

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 20m
    €333–535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 29m
    €165–256

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Cornelia to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    34h 50m
    €164–250

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 8m
    €173–259

  7. Drive  1,772.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Santandercar car 1,772.8 km
    17h 10m
    €321–464

Rome to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Toulon, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 28h 29m.

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