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

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

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    7h 10m
    €114–333

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €93–303

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain train R3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    15h 43m
    €259–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 44m
    €102–191

  5. Drive 1,162.5 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Santandercar car 1,162.5 km
    11h 36m
    €203–293

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 33m
    €173–483

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    19h 6m
    €289–524

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 22m
    €131–272

Lausanne to Santander by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Lausanne to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Santander via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 19h 6m.

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