There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Santander by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FCO - SDR
7h 22m€69–215Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FCO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 49m€53–191Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
28h 32m€154–238Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
33h 4m€179–272Drive 1,772.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Santandercar 1,772.8 km
17h 10m€285–412Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane CIA - SDR
9h 33m€112–431Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
29h 3m€171–263Train, bus via Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain 8900 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
29h 4m€177–243
Rome to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €200 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Santander. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Toulon and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Rome and Santander is 1358 km. The road distance is 1772.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Rome to Santander, including transfers.
Rome to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 28h 32m.
Rome to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Santander is 1773 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from Rome to Santander.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 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 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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