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How to get fromSantander to Italyby plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    €52–186

  2. Bus, train via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy 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
    22h 17m
    €315–611

  3. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    26h 12m
    €175–367

  4. Drive  1,773.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Romecar car 1,773.6 km
    17h 6m
    €285–412

  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
    €60–210

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    23h 32m
    €369–634

  7. 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 28m
    €151–275

  8. 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 8902 / ...
    29h 29m
    €181–255

Santander to Italy by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest 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 28m.

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