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How to get fromSantander to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 54–286

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BIO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 27m
    CHF 37–150

  3. Bus, train

    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    26h 4m
    CHF 147–229

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    29h 53m
    CHF 275–424

  5. Drive  1,355.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Swiss Alpscar car 1,355.4 km
    14h 58m
    CHF 226–326

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 137–341

  7. Bus, train via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    30h 1m
    CHF 162–270

Santander to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Swiss Alps. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Gotthard Passhöhe via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 26h 4m.

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