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How to get fromSantander to Triesteby plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Trieste by plane, shuttle, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SDR - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    €328–700

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SDR - TRS
    7h 23m
    €96–373

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    25h 45m
    €316–526

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re / ...
    29h 12m
    €151–194

  5. Drive  1,736.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Triestecar car 1,736.6 km
    18h 7m
    €283–408

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BIO - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    €243–506

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    31h 21m
    €347–565

Santander to Trieste by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Santander to Trieste Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 25h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice a week.

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