There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Rome by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to La Rua-Petintrain Alv
7h 2m€107–156Drive 422 km
cheapest- Drive from Santander to Romecar 422 km
5h 9m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus ALSA - Std-Os-Leo
- Take the bus from Leon to La Rua/A Ruabus ALSA - Gij-Pont
7h 27m€82–107Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quirogatrain
8h€162–397Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Santander to Oviedobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Quirogabus ALSA - Gij-Pont
7h 56m€92–125Fly Santander Airport to Vigo, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane SDR - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to San Clodio-Quirogatrain
6h 32m€176–387Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quirogatrain
9h 15m€131–342Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane SDR - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to San Clodio-Quirogatrain
8h 43m€184–414
Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Rome is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Rome is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Rome. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at La Rua/A Rua via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Rome. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at La Rua-Petin via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Santander and Rome is 534 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Rome without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Santander to Rome, including transfers.
Santander to Rome bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Rome is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rome, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Rome via Palencia and La Rua-Petin in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Rome via Leon and La Rua/A Rua in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to La Rua-Petin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quiroga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to San Clodio-Quiroga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quiroga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to San Clodio-Quiroga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to La Rua/A Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Quiroga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Rome bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Santander to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Rome is 422 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Santander to Rome.
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