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How to get fromGenoa to Santanderby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Santander by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane TRN - SDR
    9h 13m
    €74–350

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 57m
    €42–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 18m
    €265–412

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 59m
    €118–180

  5. Drive  1,273.7 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Santandercar car 1,273.7 km
    12h 26m
    €209–301

  6. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GOA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 19m
    €85–248

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    6h 52m
    €59–308

  8. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GOA - SDR
    9h 25m
    €76–371

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 57m
    €48–287

  10. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 54m
    €96–170

Genoa to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Santander, Spain?

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 21h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nice Airport, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 59m.

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