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

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There are 8 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 Basel, train

    best
    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 115–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    19h 45m
    CHF 89–165

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    17h 14m
    CHF 237–574

  4. Drive 1,233.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Berncar car 1,233.1 km
    13h 6m
    CHF 201–291

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 100–300

  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
    8h 1m
    CHF 123–378

  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 13m
    CHF 286–547

  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 138–315

Santander to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Geneva Bus Station in around 19h 45m. 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 13m.

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