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There are 12 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 5m
    €102–253

  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 19m
    €29–133

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    20h 10m
    €226–351

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 28m
    €332–533

  5. Drive  1,331.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Santandercar car 1,331.6 km
    13h 58m
    €256–370

  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 55m
    €88–243

  7. 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

  8. 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
    6h 54m
    €71–209

  9. 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
    6h 57m
    €87–240

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    23h 3m
    €123–196

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 33m
    €204–349

  12. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 27m
    €140–241

Switzerland to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and three 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, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 28m.

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