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How to get fromBologna to Santanderby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 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
    €60–200

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    22h 20m
    €307–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 47m
    €209–455

  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 #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    26h 37m
    €133–185

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 5m
    €137–240

Bologna to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest 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 - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and Bilbao Intermodal in around 28h 5m.

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