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How to get fromCatania to Santanderby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Santander by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CTA - SDR
    5h 20m
    €80–320

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Santandercar car
    35h 30m
    €333–498

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fa / ...
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    37h 32m
    €354–604

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    38h 15m
    €313–472

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CTA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 28m
    €99–311

  6. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    43h 23m
    €230–340

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    44h
    €224–307

  8. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    44h 53m
    €163–279

Catania to Santander by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration37h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bologna Centrale, Padua, and Padova in around 44h.

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