There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Basel by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane SDR - BSL
4h 49mCHF 85–184Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
13h 34mCHF 239–457Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus
19hCHF 104–193Drive 1,248.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Baselcar 1,248.4 km
12h 58mCHF 204–294Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SDR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 12mCHF 119–343Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
14h 12mCHF 202–423Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
24h 44mCHF 166–390
Santander to Basel by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Basel. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Santander and Basel is 1004 km. The road distance is 1248.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Basel without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 34m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Santander to Basel, including transfers.
Santander to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 19h.
Santander to Basel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Basel is 1248 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Santander to Basel.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three 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 San Sebastián - Bus Station, Geneva, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 19h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–330
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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