The average bus between Santander and Zurich takes 26h 12m and the fastest bus takes 23h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Santander and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Zurich at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 26h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Zurich station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
Santander to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Zurich bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Book your Santander to Zurich bus tickets online with ALSA and FlixBus.
The distance between Santander and Zurich is 1,055.9 km. The road distance is 1,538 km.
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Zurich Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Lyon in around 26h 45m.