There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SDR - ZRH
4h 35mCHF 95–240Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
6h 20mCHF 79–204Bus, 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 26mCHF 254–470Bus, 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 Flughafentrain Ic5 / ...
23h 49mCHF 198–481Drive 1,335.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 1,335.6 km
13h 56mCHF 216–312Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
21h 10mCHF 319–532Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 20mCHF 134–239
Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus and fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zurich - Airport Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 1063 km. The road distance is 1335.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 15h 26m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 470.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 310 - SFr 550 and takes 21h 10m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Zürich Flughafen via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–410
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 15–23
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Zurich - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Zurich Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 35m and has one stopover.
Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 1336 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
Edelweiss Air, Ulendo Airlink, Swiss and two other airlines offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Zurich Airport Airport.
Book your Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Santander to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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