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How to get fromSantander to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Bologna by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SDR - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 55m
    €103–405

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SDR - BLQ
    2h 17m
    €60–210

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    20h 6m
    €324–520

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    26h 38m
    €134–174

  5. Drive  1,550.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Bolognacar car 1,550.9 km
    14h 54m
    €253–366

  6. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane SDR - TSF
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 38m
    €122–798

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus bus
    27h 5m
    €134–213

Santander to Bologna by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bologna Centrale via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nice Airport in around 27h 5m.

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