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How to get fromSantander to Milanby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Milan by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    2h 58m
    €47–177

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N7438 / ...
    19h 50m
    €131–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 25m
    €252–426

  4. Drive  1,336.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Milancar car 1,336.6 km
    14h 30m
    €241–348

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SDR - LIN
    4h 39m
    €72–316

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SDR - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 23m
    €78–330

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 46m
    €149–218

  8. Bus via Bilbao

    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    22h 40m
    €106–188

Santander to Milan by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Bordeaux in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Milano Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 20h 25m.

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