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How to get fromGeneva to Cantabriaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Cantabria by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    3h 21m
    €65–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    17h 23m
    €224–457

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 17m
    €96–175

  4. Drive 1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €190–275

  5. Fly to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    4h 46m
    €91–251

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane GVA - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    5h 11m
    €118–311

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    20h 37m
    €109–199

Geneva to Cantabria by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cantabria, Spain?

easyJet and Air France fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Santander via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 23m.

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