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How to get fromSantander to Cataniaby plane, train, bus, car or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    11h 50m
    €50–230

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 24m
    €202–519

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    35h 30m
    €291–473

  4. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to Oulxbus bus
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 23m
    €159–368

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus
    40h 15m
    €96–261

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Renabus bus
    45h 1m
    €114–192

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centraletrain train
    45h 39m
    €187–278

Santander to Catania by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Catania via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 15m.

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