There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)SDR - BLQ
2h 17m€75–200Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy TGV to Modane
- Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma TerminiFr / ...
21h 32m€248–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Termini8102
30h 7m€102–183Drive 1,773.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Rome1,773.6 km
16h 54m€276–399Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)SDR - FLR
5h€78–220Fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)SDR - TRN
4h 44m€79–242Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaBlaBlaCar Bus
30h 27mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
30h 41m€181–607Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
30h 46m€256–482
Santander to Italy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Italy is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Italy is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Italy. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Termini via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Italy. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Roma Termini via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Santander and Italy is 1219 km. The road distance is 1773.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Italy without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 21h 32m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Santander to Italy, including transfers.
Santander to Italy bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Italy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Italy is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 27m, you could also train, which costs €250 - €490 and takes 30h 46m.
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 E.A. to Termini via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy TGV to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–130
- 1st Class
- €130–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy TGV to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €100–150
- Rail 1st Class
- €160–230
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Italy bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Santander to Italy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Italy is 1774 km. It takes approximately 16h 54m to drive from Santander to Italy.
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