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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 58–211

  2. Bus, train

    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 Luganotrain train Ec
    20h 2m
    CHF 174–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus 076 / ...
    22h 35m
    CHF 61–108

  4. Drive 1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Luganocar car 1,375.4 km
    15h 9m
    CHF 214–308

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SDR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 108–272

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SDR - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 61–313

  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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    23h 32m
    CHF 195–549

  8. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    25h 1m
    CHF 106–293

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Martignybus bus
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    26h 7m
    CHF 120–241

Santander to Lugano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Lugano via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 22h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lugano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Aix En Provence Tgv, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 23h 32m.

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