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

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

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  1. Fly 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 37m
    €68–220

  2. 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    20h 35m
    €257–421

  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 58m
    €109–201

  4. Drive 1,275.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Genoacar car 1,275.3 km
    12h 24m
    €202–292

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SDR - GOA
    5h 46m
    €105–173

  6. Bus, train via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    5. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    21h 21m
    €207–404

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    23h 21m
    €132–260

Santander to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 20h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Genoa via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nice Airport in around 22h 58m.

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