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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - GVA
    4h 35m
    CHF 101–261

  2. 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 Luganotrain train
    4h 10m
    CHF 51–173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    15h 5m
    CHF 240–462

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    22h 17m
    CHF 102–178

  5. Drive 1,333.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Zurichcar car 1,333.7 km
    13h 58m
    CHF 218–315

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    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
    6h 35m
    CHF 71–221

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    20h 46m
    CHF 318–524

  8. Bus via Lyon

    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 - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    22h 43m
    CHF 114–209

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Switzerland?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 22h 17m.

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