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How to get fromSantander to Italyby plane, bus, train, car or train (Renfe)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeSDR - BLQ
    4h 32m
    €84–214

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBIO - MXP
    6h 48m
    €48–182

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to ModanetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    21h 19m
    €243–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus510 / ...
    28h 17m
    €90–284

  5. Drive 1,773.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Romecar1,773.6 km
    16h 54m
    €282–407

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeSDR - FLR
    7h 15m
    €80–225

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSDR - LIN
    6h 38m
    €114–326

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeBIO - FLR
    6h 33m
    €76–229

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)planeBIO - FCO
    7h 4m
    €61–242

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain8102
    30h 7m
    €102–173

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    30h 41m
    €183–597

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Terminitrain
    30h 46m
    €260–482

Santander to Italy by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Italy?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Termini via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 17m.

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