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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BLQ - SDR
    4h 27m
    €60–210

  2. Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 12m
    €283–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 30m
    €123–199

  4. Drive  1,550.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Santandercar car 1,550.7 km
    15h 3m
    €247–357

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FLR - SDR
    8h 5m
    €97–358

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train 8928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 38m
    €133–185

Bologna to Santander by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nice Airport, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 26h 30m.

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