There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Geneva by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
4hCHF 95–240Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
21h 45mCHF 83–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
14h 20mCHF 231–381Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
19h 17mCHF 104–156Drive 1,089.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Genevacar 1,089.6 km
11h 12mCHF 182–263Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
16h 39mCHF 193–370
Santander to Geneva by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to bus via Toulouse which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Annemasse via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Geneve via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Santander and Geneva is 842 km. The road distance is 1089.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 20m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h to fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santander to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 19h 17m, you could also train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 370 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Genève-Eaux-Vives via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Annemasse, and Annemasse in around 19h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h and has one stopover.
Santander to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Geneva is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Santander to Geneva.
Ryanair, easyJet, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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