There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
4h 5m€90–250Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
4h 38m€73–217Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
18h 17m€269–458Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 29m€104–196Drive 1,102 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santandercar 1,102 km
10h 58m€191–275Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane GVA - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 28m€126–324Bus
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
20h 58m€107–181
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €220 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Santander via Geneva - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Santander via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Santander is 842 km. The road distance is 1102 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander without a car is to train which takes 18h 17m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €460 and takes 18h 17m, you could also bus via Bayonne, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Gulf Air Bahrain, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Santander via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander is 1102 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Santander.
Gulf Air Bahrain, Ulendo Airlink, Volotea and three other airlines offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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