What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Catania?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Catania is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €270 and takes 8h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Catania?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Catania is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €600.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Catania?

No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Catania. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.

Is there a direct train between Santander and Catania?

No, there is no direct train from Santander to Catania. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Catania Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.

How far is it from Santander to Catania?

The distance between Santander and Catania is 1766 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Catania without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs €110 - €420.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Catania?

It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Santander to Catania, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Catania bus from?

Santander to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.

Where do I catch the Santander to Catania train from?

Santander to Catania train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.

Train, bus or fly from Santander to Catania?

The best way to get from Santander to Catania is to bus which takes 39h 35m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €480 and takes 41h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 7h 5m.

Where does the Santander to Catania bus arrive?

Santander to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.

Where does the Santander to Catania train arrive?

Santander to Catania train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.

How do I get a train ticket from Santander to Catania?

Book your Santander to Catania train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Santander to Catania?

Book your Santander to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Catania?

There are 4541+ hotels available in Catania.

Santander to Catania - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Catania by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), 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.

Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
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1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BIO - CTA
8h 47m
€74–264
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoa
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Catania
35h 24m
€296–480
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Catania
39h 35m
€116–417
Train
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraleIc
41h 45m
€215–477
Fly Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)SDR - CTA
7h 5m
€143–553
Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)MAD - CTA
9h 21m
€101–293
Fly Santander Airport to Palermo Airport, bus
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)SDR - PMO
2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
12h 16m
€77–307
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BIO - PMO
3. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
11h 3m
€93–268
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Santander to Padova
2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Station
3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
44h 47m
€115–193
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
45h 1m
€137–384

Santander to Catania by bus

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39h 35mAverage Duration

€116Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,766.1 km
Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 39h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Catania Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Roma Termini in around 41h 45m.

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