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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

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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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 55–247

  2. Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián

    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 bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    25h 46m
    CHF 133–218

  3. 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 276–427

  4. Drive  1,355.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Swiss Alpscar car 1,355.4 km
    14h 58m
    CHF 227–327

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 50m
    CHF 119–293

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annecybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    29h 32m
    CHF 172–281

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 3
    5. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    31h 20m
    CHF 138–226

Santander to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 133Cheapest 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 25h 46m.

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