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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BLQ - SDR
    4h 27m
    €55–210

  2. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    20h 9m
    €290–465

  3. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    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 29m
    €145–224

  4. Drive  1,550.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Santandercar car 1,550.7 km
    15h 2m
    €280–405

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    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 31m
    €77–333

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BLQ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 46m
    €75–222

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    20h 29m
    €341–561

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 20m
    €130–165

Bologna to Santander by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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

Ryanair and Iberia fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR) once 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 29m.

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