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How to get fromGeneva to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    3h 45m
    €100–250

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 34m
    €73–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 58m
    €205–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 14m
    €95–173

  5. Drive  1,099.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,099.9 km
    11h
    €212–305

  6. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 44m
    €98–169

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    20h 28m
    €113–181

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Santander via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 58m.

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