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How to get fromSantander to Luganoby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    4h 10m
    CHF 45–216

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    19h 31m
    CHF 274–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    23h 20m
    CHF 100–160

  4. Drive  1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Luganocar car 1,375.4 km
    15h 11m
    CHF 231–333

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SDR - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 90–359

  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 Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    22h 15m
    CHF 264–451

  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 Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    26h 21m
    CHF 211–343

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    30h 21m
    CHF 142–187

Santander to Lugano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lugano via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lugano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 15m.

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