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How to get fromSantander to Zurichby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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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 13m
    CHF 101–282

  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 58m
    CHF 83–232

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    15h 6m
    CHF 251–411

  4. 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 Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    CHF 108–187

  5. Drive  1,333.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Zurichcar car 1,333.7 km
    13h 58m
    CHF 223–322

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 105–349

  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 26m
    CHF 204–317

  8. Bus

    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
    25h 59m
    CHF 117–192

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

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Iberia, Ryanair, and five 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 25m.

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