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

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    2h 52m
    €47–273
  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 17m
    €341–534
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    27h 16m
    €182–310
  4. Drive  1,773.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Romecar car 1,773.6 km
    17h 6m
    €319–461
  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Modanetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 52m
    €374–571
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    27h 50m
    €175–288
  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    29h 5m
    €171–255

Santander to Italy by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Santander to Termini via Bordeaux, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 27h 50m.

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