There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Santander by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GOA - SDR
7h 20m€81–371Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 50m€44–185Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
20h 44m€260–412Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
22h 43m€109–177Drive 1,273.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to Santandercar 1,273.7 km
12h 26m€207–299Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
7h 1m€59–239Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GOA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 14m€85–227Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 37m€58–287Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
26h 18m€112–193
Genoa to Santander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €40 - €190 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Santander is to train and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nice Airport and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Santander via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Genoa and Santander is 1031 km. The road distance is 1273.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Santander without a car is to train which takes 20h 44m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Genoa to Santander, including transfers.
Genoa to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Santander train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €420 and takes 20h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h 43m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and Iberia fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Santander via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Santander train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Santander is 1274 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Genoa to Santander.
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