There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Lago di Como by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)SDR - MXP
5h 11m€54–182Bus, 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 ModaneTgv
- Take the train from Modane to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
19h 8m€197–466Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San SebastiánAlsa
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
22h 17m€66–115Drive 1,362.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Como1,362.9 km
14h 37m€215–311Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)SDR - LIN
5h 59m€137–320Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)SDR - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
5h 56m€82–301Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. GiovanniEc
21h 24m€188–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Station
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovanniEc
27h 38m€178–325
Santander to Lago di Como by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lago di Como is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lago di Como is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
The distance between Santander and Lago di Como is 1075 km. The road distance is 1362.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lago di Como without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 19h 8m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Santander to Lago di Como, including transfers.
Santander to Lago di Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lago di Como is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 22h 17m, you could also train, which costs €180 - €400 and takes 21h 24m.
Santander to Lago di Como train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lago di Como is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Santander to Lago di Como.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lago di Como, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Como S.Giovanni via San Sebastian Central Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Sesto 1 Maggio Fs, and Sesto S.Giovanni in around 22h 17m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- 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
- €60–240
- 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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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