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

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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 54m
    €127–297

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 42m
    €76–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve 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 / ...
    19h 48m
    €309–457

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    20h 52m
    €84–145

  5. Drive  1,230.8 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Santandercar car 1,230.8 km
    13h 8m
    €221–319

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 6m
    €114–275

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 57m
    €124–294

  8. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    8h 55m
    €90–268

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BSL - SDR
    8h 9m
    €130–299

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    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
    23h 8m
    €161–249

Bern to Santander by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Santander via Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 20h 52m.

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