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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 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 103–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus bus
    21h
    CHF 71–139

  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 42m
    CHF 239–500

  4. Drive 1,240.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Berncar car 1,240.9 km
    12h 55m
    CHF 197–284

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    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 20m
    CHF 118–318

  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 33m
    CHF 103–307

  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 214–360

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bernbus bus
    21h 15m
    CHF 78–124

  9. 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 128–239

Santander to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Bern via Bilbao and Bayonne in around 21h. 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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