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Santander to Lucerne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santander and Lucerne takes 31h 10m and the fastest train takes 31h. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Santander to Lucerne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

31h 10m
Duration
2,254 km
Distance
CHF 400
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Santander to Lucerne train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Santander and Lucerne. The service departs Santander at 7:05 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lucerne at 14:05:00. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 31h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)31h • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)31h • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)32h • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)31h • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)31h • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)31h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santander to Lucerne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,253.5 km
  • Duration: 31h 10m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Santander to Luzern via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 20h 40m.

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