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How to get fromSwitzerland to Santanderby plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Santander by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    6h 28m
    €107–266

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 28m
    €29–153

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 15m
    €185–314

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 46m
    €342–538

  5. Drive  1,331.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Santandercar car 1,331.6 km
    13h 58m
    €240–347

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 59m
    €89–243

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 1m
    €76–222

  8. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 1m
    €87–240

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    5h 35m
    €46–277

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 30m
    €122–184

Switzerland to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Santander via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 46m.

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