There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Bern by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
6h 43mCHF 93–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus
21h 10mCHF 90–156Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
15h 37mCHF 256–532Drive 1,233.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Berncar 1,233.1 km
13h 6mCHF 203–294Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 1mCHF 119–346Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 3mCHF 114–366Fly Santander Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Basel (BSL)plane SDR - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 54mCHF 120–328Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8hCHF 105–317Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
20h 16mCHF 273–567Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
22h 37mCHF 143–323Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Clusesbus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
23h 39mCHF 154–356
Santander to Bern by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bern. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bern via Bilbao Intermodal and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bern. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bern via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Bern is 1256 km. The road distance is 1233.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bern without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 15h 37m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Santander to Bern, including transfers.
Santander to Bern bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bern train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bern is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 600 and takes 20h 16m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bern via Bilbao Intermodal and Bayonne in around 21h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bern via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Basel via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bern bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Bern train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bern is 1233 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Santander to Bern.
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