There are 9 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€49–275Bus, 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
18h 55m€314–535Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
22h 30m€128–193Drive 1,362.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Comocar 1,362.2 km
14h 44m€247–356Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SDR - LIN
6h 11m€74–321Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SDR - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovannitrain
6h 33m€82–395Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 38m€268–476Bus, 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€173–298Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghitrain R17 / ...
24h 13m€111–196
Santander to Como by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Como is to fly and train which costs €45 - €280 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Como is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €280.
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 Bordeaux and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
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, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Santander and Como is 1075 km. The road distance is 1362.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Como without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 18h 55m and costs €310 - €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 22h 30m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €330 and takes 6h 11m, you could also train, which costs €260 - €480 and takes 21h 38m.
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 and Milan in around 22h 30m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
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 44m to drive from Santander to Como.
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