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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 14m
    CHF 116–262

  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 30m
    CHF 84–220

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from 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 35m
    CHF 251–411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Lausannebus bus
    19h 40m
    CHF 94–152

  5. Drive  1,146.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lausannecar car 1,146.8 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 222–320

  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 212–389

  7. Bus, train

    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 126–202

  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 Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    21h 29m
    CHF 106–186

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 and Bayonne in around 19h 40m. 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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