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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Genoa by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, or car

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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
    €62–308

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Genoabus bus N718 / ...
    20h 30m
    €129–197

  3. 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 56m
    €258–396

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    22h 22m
    €179–346

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SDR - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 11m
    €82–351

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SDR - GOA
    4h 42m
    €73–354

  7. 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
    €111–278

  8. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    23h 41m
    €115–220

  9. Bus, train

    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 train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    23h 47m
    €132–207

  10. Drive  1,275.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Genoacar car 1,275.4 km
    12h 24m
    €230–332

Santander to Genoa by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,212.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Genoa via Bordeaux in around 20h 30m. 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 56m.

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