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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    5h 8m
    CHF 101–247

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

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    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
    6h 53m
    CHF 83–218

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    16h 38m
    CHF 254–558

  4. Bus

    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
    22h 20m
    CHF 108–197

  5. Drive 1,333.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Zurichcar car 1,333.7 km
    13h 58m
    CHF 217–313

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    5h 47m
    CHF 120–316

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    18h 32m
    CHF 248–467

  8. 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 26m
    CHF 188–452

Santander to Zurich by bus, foot, and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zurich Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon in around 22h 20m.

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