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How to get fromSicily to Santanderby plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Santander by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CTA - SDR
    6h 57m
    €69–304

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Santandercar car
    33h 17m
    €301–451

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    43h 55m
    €256–401

  4. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CIY - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 29m
    €121–243

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane PMO - SDR
    7h 44m
    €99–385

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane PMO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 23m
    €93–442

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CTA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 56m
    €78–221

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Toulonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulon to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    45h 21m
    €249–412

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    46h 6m
    €218–331

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 5h

Sicily to Santander by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Bordeaux in around 43h 55m.

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