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How to get fromSantander to Baselby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Basel by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    4h 49m
    CHF 93–183

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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 24m
    CHF 239–457

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    21h 28m
    CHF 169–406

  4. Drive 1,248.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Baselcar car 1,248.4 km
    12h 58m
    CHF 203–293

  5. Fly 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 127–322

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de 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 215–418

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    22h 35m
    CHF 115–192

Santander to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Basel SBB via Paris in around 22h 35m.

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