There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
6h 38m€107–306Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 22m€32–163Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
21h 19m€332–528Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
23h 52m€100–166Drive 1,331.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Santandercar 1,331.6 km
13h 58m€237–341Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
5h 35m€46–197Fly Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 55m€76–232Fly Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 58m€89–242Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BSL - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h€82–230Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus FlixBus N199 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
24h 18m€131–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
24h 37m€213–324
Switzerland to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €30 - €170 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Santander. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Santander. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Santander via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Switzerland and Santander is 847 km. The road distance is 1331.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Santander without a car is to train which takes 21h 19m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Switzerland to Santander, including transfers.
Switzerland to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €550 and takes 21h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 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 19m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Basel to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Switzerland to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Santander is 1332 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Switzerland to Santander.
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