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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Florence by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SDR - FLR
    5h 5m
    €93–335

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    24h 15m
    €136–214

  3. Drive  1,499.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Florencecar car 1,499.9 km
    14h 37m
    €245–353

  4. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    25h 12m
    €131–230

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    27h 34m
    €146–195

Santander to Florence by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bordeaux in around 24h 15m.

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