There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Rome by plane, bus, train, 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SDR - FCO
5h 32m€67–204Bus, train via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
25h 5m€204–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
27h 2m€276–507Drive 1,773.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Romecar 1,773.6 km
17h 6m€281–406Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SDR - CIA
6h 5m€100–346Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
28h€145–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
29h 17m€171–285Bus via Bonneville
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Bonneville to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
32h 29m€161–253
Santander to Rome by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Rome is to fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Rome. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Santander and Rome is 1358 km. The road distance is 1773.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Rome without a car is to bus and train via Chambéry which takes 25h 5m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Santander to Rome, including transfers.
Santander to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 28h.
Santander to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Rome is 1774 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Santander to Rome.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rome, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 28h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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