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How to get fromSantander to Sicilyby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SDR - CTA
    6h 17m
    €92–312

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SDR - PMO
    5h 52m
    €86–430

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    33h 15m
    €302–451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    42h 48m
    €226–376

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    45h 33m
    €206–340

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 45m
    €225–434

  7. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 6h

Santander to Sicily by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Piazza Boiardo via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 42h 48m.

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