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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Catania by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    5h 50m
    €50–230

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    34h
    €256–697

  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

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    39h 20m
    €104–297

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BIO - CTA
    8h 47m
    €64–238

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    40h 14m
    €181–432

  7. 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
    €114–192

  8. 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
    €142–210

Santander to Catania by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Catania, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 39h 20m.

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