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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Bern 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 133–358

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 56m
    CHF 118–368

  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 22m
    CHF 292–553

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    20h 51m
    CHF 127–295

  5. Drive 1,233.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Berncar car 1,233.1 km
    13h 6m
    CHF 194–281

  6. 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 277–526

  7. 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 Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    22h 37m
    CHF 132–315

Santander to Bern by bus, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

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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