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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Rome by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SDR - FCO
    4h 47m
    €57–174
  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from 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 18m
    €334–532
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 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 / ...
    27h 22m
    €163–267
  4. Drive  1,773.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Romecar car 1,773.6 km
    17h 6m
    €319–461
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 52m
    €383–600
  6. 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 5m
    €171–255
  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    5. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    32h 50m
    €131–240

Santander to Rome by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rome, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 27h 22m.

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