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

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 122–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149
    19h 25m
    CHF 77–136

  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
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    15h 41m
    CHF 240–550

  4. Drive 1,240.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Berncar car 1,240.9 km
    12h 55m
    CHF 200–289

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SDR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 99–286

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 103–328

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 11m
    CHF 272–517

  8. Bus, train

    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 Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    22h 37m
    CHF 131–305

  9. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillardebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    22h 50m
    CHF 84–182

Santander to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Santander to Bern via Bordeaux in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bern via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 20h 11m.

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