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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Catania by plane, bus, train, 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
    €55–240

  2. Bus, train via Milan

    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 - Palaiseau 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
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 17m
    €352–706

  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
    €300–499

  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
    €147–296

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    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
    33h 50m
    €337–826

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centraletrain train
    43h 40m
    €183–326

  7. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Terminal Metropark to Caserta, Stazione FS – Terminalebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 10m
    €173–282

Santander to Catania by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€352Cheapest Price
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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 to Catania via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 39h 20m.

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