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

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

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  1. Fly, 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 60–249

  2. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    22h 44m
    CHF 303–545

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    26h 36m
    CHF 144–264

  4. Drive 1,355 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Swiss Alpscar car 1,355 km
    14h 59m
    CHF 221–319

  5. Bus, train via Bayonne

    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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    26h 36m
    CHF 151–267

  6. 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
    30h 7m
    CHF 275–450

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus bus 744 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 3
    6. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    31h 9m
    CHF 146–264

Santander to Swiss Alps by bus, foot, train, and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 Bordeaux, Bordeaux St Jean, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 22h 44m.

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