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How to get fromMilan to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    7h 36m
    €82–402

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 27m
    €27–131

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    17h 57m
    €309–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    20h 39m
    €112–189

  5. Drive  1,332.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Santandercar car 1,332.9 km
    14h 30m
    €240–347

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    4h 43m
    €44–275

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TRN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 4m
    €47–271

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    20h 16m
    €254–424

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 55m
    €149–218

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train 8973 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 31m
    €146–192

Milan to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

Iberia, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Santander via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 20h 39m.

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