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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    4h 15m
    €100–290

  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 30m
    €70–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 16m
    €241–442

  4. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus 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
    17h
    €89–165

  5. Drive 1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €194–280

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv 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 / ...
    16h 18m
    €242–453

  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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
    20h 29m
    €99–169

Geneva to Santander by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 17h.

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