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How to get fromSantander to Baselby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Basel by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 133–341

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 93–232

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    14h 10m
    CHF 226–432

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    22h 35m
    CHF 110–177

  5. Drive 1,248.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Baselcar car 1,248.4 km
    12h 59m
    CHF 207–298

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 111–311

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    14h 18m
    CHF 202–404

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    24h 40m
    CHF 178–416

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Basel SBB via Paris in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.

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