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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Italy by plane, train, 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 Cadornatrain train
    2h 52m
    €53–193

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 39m
    €318–633

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    26h 12m
    €213–447

  4. Drive 1,773.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Romecar car 1,773.6 km
    17h 6m
    €281–405

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SDR - BLQ
    2h 17m
    €55–200

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    28h 23m
    €166–307

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    29h 19m
    €171–285

  8. Bus via Lyon

    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 Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    33h 11m
    €152–285

Santander to Italy by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Italy?

Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Termini via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 23m.

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