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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    4h 5m
    €100–250

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 54m
    €72–200

  3. 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 Alv / ...
    17h 5m
    €214–411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 33m
    €89–164

  5. Drive  1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €199–287

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 13m
    €84–147

  7. Bus #2

    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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
    20h 48m
    €114–184

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. 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 5m.

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