There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Como by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
3h 25m€49–198Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
19h€299–505Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
23h€106–172Drive 1,362.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Comocar 1,362.3 km
14h 43m€219–317Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SDR - LIN
6h 16m€160–267Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain Ec
21h 50m€262–481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
23h 51m€158–273Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
29h 42m€165–215
Santander to Como by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Como is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Como is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Como. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Como via Meca, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Como. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Como S.Giovanni via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Nimes, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
The distance between Santander and Como is 1075 km. The road distance is 1362.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Como without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 19h and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santander to Como, including transfers.
Santander to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Como is to bus which takes 23h and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 6h 16m, you could also train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Como, Italy?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Como via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Milan in around 23h. Alternatively, Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Como is 1362 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Santander to Como.
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