There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
5h 39m€67–222Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
21h 14m€262–420Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
23h 2m€103–185Drive 1,275.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Genoacar 1,275.3 km
12h 23m€205–296Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane SDR - GOA
5h 46m€107–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain
23h 19m€124–246
Santander to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Genoa is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Genoa is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Genoa via Bilbao and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Genoa is 1214 km. The road distance is 1275.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Santander to Genoa, including transfers.
Santander to Genoa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Genoa is to train which takes 21h 14m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Santander to Genova P.Za Principe via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Genoa via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nice Airport in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Genoa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Genoa is 1275 km. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Santander to Genoa.
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