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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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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 33m
    €72–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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 / ...
    15h 56m
    €216–476

  4. Bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    16h 40m
    €82–133

  5. Drive  1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €197–285

  6. 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 32m
    €108–171

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 56m.

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