There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SDR - GVA
4h 35mCHF 108–287Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
4h 10mCHF 46–186Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
15h 11mCHF 242–413Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
23h 29mCHF 93–160Drive 1,333.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Zurichcar 1,333.7 km
13h 58mCHF 223–322Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
6h 35mCHF 71–221Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
20h 22mCHF 309–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
23h 30mCHF 201–303Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N99 / ...
23h 43mCHF 129–202
Santander to Switzerland by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Switzerland is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zürich via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Santander and Switzerland is 848 km. The road distance is 1333.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Switzerland without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 15h 11m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Santander to Switzerland, including transfers.
Santander to Switzerland bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 23h 29m, you could also train, which costs SFr 300 - SFr 480 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Bilbao Intermodal, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Switzerland bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Switzerland is 1334 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Santander to Switzerland.
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