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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Cantabria by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BLQ - SDR
    5h 8m
    €58–193

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    6h 14m
    €31–148

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 16m
    €320–625

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train 8900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 4m
    €181–268

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 4m
    €185–284

  6. Fly Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NAP - BIO
    6h 26m
    €47–165

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    6h 38m
    €45–149

  8. Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus bus
    6h 21m

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    5h 19m
    €50–196

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 8m
    €171–287

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Toulonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 51m
    €154–270

  12. Drive 1,772.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Santandercar car 1,772.8 km
    17h 10m
    €278–401

Italy to Cantabria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Italy and Cantabria, Spain?

Ryanair and Iberia fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Toulon, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 29h 51m.

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