There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Como by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)SDR - MXP
7h 25m€53–186Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)BIO - MXP
7h 17m€49–180Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les EauxTgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
18h 38m€208–575Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como BorghiR17
21h 54m€66–104Drive 1,362.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Como1,362.9 km
14h 37m€215–311Fly Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)SDR - LIN
8h 11m€118–327Fly Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)SDR - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
8h 16m€87–324Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
21h 25m€191–398Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Station
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovanniEc
27h 38m€163–355
Santander to Como by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Como is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Como is to bus and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €45 - €180.
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 25m.
The distance between Santander and Como is 1080 km. The road distance is 1362.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Como without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 18h 38m and costs €200 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Santander to Como, including transfers.
Santander to Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Como is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €400 and takes 21h 25m.
Santander to Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Como is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Santander to Como.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Como, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Como S. Giovanni via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 25m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Cadorna to Como Borghi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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