What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Sicily?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sicily is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 9h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Sicily?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Sicily is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €130 - €600.

Is there a direct train between Santander and Sicily?

No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.

How far is it from Santander to Sicily?

The distance between Santander and Sicily is 1573 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Sicily without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Sicily without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 43h 9m and costs €120 - €310.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Sicily?

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Santander to Sicily, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Sicily bus from?

Santander to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.

Where do I catch the Santander to Sicily train from?

Santander to Sicily train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.

Train, bus or fly from Santander to Sicily?

The best way to get from Santander to Sicily is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 43h 9m, you could also train, which costs €290 - €650 and takes 43h 58m.

Where does the Santander to Sicily bus arrive?

Santander to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.

Where does the Santander to Sicily train arrive?

Santander to Sicily train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.

How do I get a train ticket from Santander to Sicily?

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Where can I stay near Sicily?

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Santander to Sicily - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, car, and car ferry

Q: Is there a direct bus between Santander and Sicily?

No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.

There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Santander Airport to Palermo Airport
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1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)SDR - PMO
8h 45m
€66–289
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoa
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
33h 6m
€266–430
Bus via Bordeaux
1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
43h 9m
€122–304
Train
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
43h 58m
€291–606
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BIO - PMO
7h 33m
€82–250
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BIO - CTA
9h 10m
€75–268
Fly Santander Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)SDR - CTA
7h 27m
€134–557
Bus, bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
3. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)VIT - PMO
15h 13m
€98–315
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoa798 / ...
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
45h 49m
€145–334
Bus
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Vitoria-Gasteiz
2. Take the bus from Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
2d 2h
€126–192

Santander to Sicily by bus

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43h 9mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,573.5 km
Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sicily, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 43h 9m.

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