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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Santander by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FCO - SDR
    7h 17m
    €54–175

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FCO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €43–181

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    22h 2m
    €374–567

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    28h 25m
    €173–277

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 4m
    €179–272

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CIA - SDR
    9h 38m
    €102–361

  7. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    22h 9m
    €341–531

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 8m
    €174–258

  9. Drive  1,772.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Santandercar car 1,772.8 km
    17h 10m
    €319–461

Rome to Santander by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Santander via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bordeaux in around 28h 25m.

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