There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Santander by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FLR - SDR
7h 23m€92–332Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Santander Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BLQ - SDR
5h 9m€65–279Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus N718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
24h 15m€141–213Drive 1,498.6 km
- Drive from Florence to Santandercar 1,498.6 km
14h 39m€241–348Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FLR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 25m€86–228Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PSA - SDR
12h 6m€114–820Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
27h 18m€150–201Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
29h 37m€123–206
Florence to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €230 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Florence and Santander is 1213 km. The road distance is 1498.6 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Florence to Santander, including transfers.
Florence to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
The best way to get from Florence to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 24h 15m.
Florence to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Santander is 1499 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Florence to Santander.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Volotea fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Santander Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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