There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Geneva by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
4h 5mCHF 100–250Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
6h 5mCHF 64–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
14h 1mCHF 231–381Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
18h 6mCHF 73–126Drive 1,089.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Genevacar 1,089.6 km
11h 12mCHF 182–262Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
16h 6mCHF 199–381Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
19h 32mCHF 100–159
Santander to Geneva by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Geneva via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Geneve via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Geneva is 842 km. The road distance is 1089.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 1m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santander to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 6m, you could also train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 390 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Geneva via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- 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
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Santander to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Geneva is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Santander to Geneva.
Vueling Airlines, easyJet and Iberia offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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