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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 7 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 125–306

  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 88–240

  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
    15h 9m
    CHF 236–402

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    17h 39m
    CHF 97–165

  5. Drive  1,146.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lausannecar car 1,146.9 km
    11h 58m
    CHF 192–277

  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 221–481

  7. 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 125–192

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 236Cheapest 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 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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