There are 7 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 from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
4h 5mCHF 90–240Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
6h 5mCHF 64–195Bus, 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 13mCHF 236–421Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 29mCHF 91–177Drive 1,089.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Genevacar 1,089.2 km
11h 13mCHF 177–255Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- 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 41mCHF 209–412Bus
- 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 16mCHF 94–158
Santander to Geneva by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to bus and fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 200 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
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 41m.
The distance between Santander and Geneva is 842 km. The road distance is 1089.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 13m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from 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 5m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bayonne, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 180 and takes 17h 29m, you could also train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 420 and takes 16h 41m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Geneva - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- 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 55–120
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- 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 16–25
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Santander to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Santander to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Geneva is 1089 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Santander to Geneva.
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, easyJet and Iberia offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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