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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    8h 20m
    €56–237

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 11m
    €41–175

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    19h 58m
    €225–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    24h 32m
    €70–120

  5. Drive 1,367.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Santandercar car 1,367.8 km
    15h 10m
    €233–336

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    9h 37m
    €119–272

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BGY - SDR
    8h 28m
    €91–374

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 43m
    €116–325

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    22h 33m
    €234–404

  10. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 16m
    €115–179

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the bus from Martigny to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 56m
    €130–276

Lugano to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Santander E.A. via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, San Sebastian Central Bus Station, San Sebastián / Donostia, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 24h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugano to Santander via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 33m.

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