There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Padova by plane, 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
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SDR - VCE
5h 20m€123–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
25h 27m€120–150Train
- 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 Padovatrain Fr
23h 26m€293–471Drive 1,565.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Padovacar 1,565.2 km
16h 28m€256–370Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Paduabus 1922
27h 50m€158–246
Santander to Padova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Padova is to bus which costs €120 - €150 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Padova is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Padova. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Padova. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Padova via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Padova is 1341 km. The road distance is 1565.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Padova without a car is to train which takes 23h 26m and costs €290 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Santander to Padova, including transfers.
Santander to Padova bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Padova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Padova is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €480 and takes 23h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €150 and takes 25h 27m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Padova, Italy?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Padova via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 23h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
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
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Padova bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Santander to Padova train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Padova is 1565 km. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Santander to Padova.
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