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

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There are 9 ways to get from Interlaken 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 Interlaken West 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
    8h 53m
    €140–318

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain 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 30m
    €55–166

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 39m
    €136–222

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville 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 / ...
    22h 11m
    €310–557

  5. Drive  1,283.6 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Santandercar car 1,283.6 km
    13h 36m
    €232–334

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

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West 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
    9h 6m
    €94–307

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

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 10m
    €132–316

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

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain 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 41m
    €70–270

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 18m
    €173–268

Interlaken to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,303.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Santander via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 11m.

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