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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    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 126–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 96–176

  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 15m
    CHF 229–445

  4. Drive 1,248.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Baselcar car 1,248.2 km
    12h 57m
    CHF 196–283

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 104–343

  6. 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 238–390

  7. 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 15m
    CHF 260–450

  8. 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 155–385

Santander to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Basel Sbb via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Strasbourg in around 19h 15m.

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