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How to get fromItaly to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Santander 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
    4h 27m
    €60–210

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 26m
    €29–151

  3. Train, bus

    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 3m
    €171–262

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Cornelia to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus 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
    34h 50m
    €164–250

  5. Drive  1,772.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Santandercar car 1,772.8 km
    17h 10m
    €288–416

  6. 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
    4h 38m
    €44–205

  7. 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 33m
    €42–250

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 50m
    €48–191

  9. Fly Naples Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NAP - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 38m
    €60–228

  10. Train, bus via Roma Termini

    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
    €177–240

  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 47m
    €154–252

Italy to Santander by subway, bus, foot, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Italy and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice 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 47m.

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