There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Bologna by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane SDR - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 52m€102–404Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SDR - BLQ
2h 17m€55–210Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
22h 21m€289–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
26h 38m€134–174Drive 1,550.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Bolognacar 1,550.9 km
14h 54m€252–364Fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane SDR - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 37m€121–800Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus
27h 5m€129–213
Santander to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bologna is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bologna is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Bilbao and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bologna centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Santander and Bologna is 1305 km. The road distance is 1550.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 22h 21m and costs €280 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Santander to Bologna, including transfers.
Santander to Bologna bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bologna is to train which takes 22h 21m and costs €280 - €470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €210 and takes 2h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Santander to Bologna centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Bologna bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bologna is 1551 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Santander to Bologna.
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