There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 19mCHF 126–307Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 20mCHF 88–241Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
14h 59mCHF 236–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
20h 44mCHF 125–193Drive 1,146.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Lausannecar 1,146.9 km
11h 58mCHF 193–278Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
21h 47mCHF 111–185
Santander to Lausanne by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lausanne is to bus and train which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lausanne is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
The distance between Santander and Lausanne is 909 km. The road distance is 1146.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lausanne without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 14h 59m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Santander to Lausanne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lausanne is 1147 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Santander to Lausanne.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Lausanne.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lausanne, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Santander to Lausanne. However, you can fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, then take the train to Lausanne. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lausanne via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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