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How to get fromSantander to Baselby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Basel by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 82–178

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    6h 29m
    CHF 81–272

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    14h 22m
    CHF 224–446

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    23h 9m
    CHF 96–177

  5. Drive 1,248.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Baselcar car 1,248.2 km
    12h 57m
    CHF 197–284

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 125–334

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    14h 36m
    CHF 239–397

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    19h 13m
    CHF 256–458

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    23h 38m
    CHF 161–385

Santander to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Basel, Brausebad via Bilbao Intermodal, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 9m.

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