What is the cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Santander?

The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Santander is to train and bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 22h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Interlaken to Santander?

The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Santander is to train and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs €130 - €300.

Is there a direct train between Interlaken and Santander?

No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Santander. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Santander via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.

How far is it from Interlaken to Santander?

The distance between Interlaken and Santander is 1248 km. The road distance is 1284.4 km.

How do I travel from Interlaken to Santander without a car?

The best way to get from Interlaken to Santander without a car is to train which takes 22h 7m and costs €190 - €460.

How long does it take to get from Interlaken to Santander?

It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Interlaken to Santander, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Interlaken to Santander train from?

Interlaken to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken West station.

Where does the Interlaken to Santander train arrive?

Interlaken to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Interlaken to Santander?

Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Santander is 1284 km. It takes approximately 13h 35m to drive from Interlaken to Santander.

How do I get a train ticket from Interlaken to Santander?

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Where can I stay near Santander?

There are 2039+ hotels available in Santander.

Interlaken to Santander - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 7 ways to get from Interlaken to Santander by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best
1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ZRH - SDR
8h 35m
€131–294
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg Poyatrain S1
2. Take the bus from Fribourg to Bilbaobus
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
22h 20m
€111–170
Train
1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain Ice
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
22h 7m
€196–456
Drive 1,284.4 km
1. Drive from Interlaken to Santandercar 1,284.4 km
13h 35m
€220–317
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain
2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
10h 12m
€127–346
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 46m
€120–332
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain
2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 59m
€126–294

Interlaken to Santander by train

7Weekly Trains

22h 7mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,247.8 km
Duration: 8h 35m

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, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 7m.

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