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How to get fromSantander to Genoaby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Genoa by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    5h 18m
    €62–307

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    19h 9m
    €308–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    22h 37m
    €113–178

  4. Drive  1,275.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Genoacar car 1,275.4 km
    12h 24m
    €208–301

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BIO - GOA
    9h 28m
    €86–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    20h 18m
    €265–412

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    23h 1m
    €102–191

Santander to Genoa by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Genoa via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nice Airport in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, 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 20h 18m.

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