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How to get fromSantander to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 124–280

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 87–233

  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 Lausannetrain train Tgv
    14h 58m
    CHF 241–391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Lausannebus bus
    18h 48m
    CHF 89–140

  5. Drive  1,146.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lausannecar car 1,146.9 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 193–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    17h 3m
    CHF 216–476

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    19h 8m
    CHF 89–145

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    20h 44m
    CHF 119–187

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lausanne via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Bayonne in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lausanne via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 17h 3m.

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