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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 to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - GVA
    4h 30m
    CHF 106–226

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 45–164

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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
    14h 50m
    CHF 263–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    20h 33m
    CHF 119–175

  5. Drive  1,332.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Zurichcar car 1,332.7 km
    14h
    CHF 236–341

  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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    20h 22m
    CHF 296–461

  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 Annemasse to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    23h 30m
    CHF 197–323

  8. Bus 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 Zürichbus bus
    26h 23m
    CHF 126–210

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bordeaux, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 20h 33m.

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