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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Lugano by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 48–170

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBIO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
    8h 7m
    CHF 44–163

  3. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeantrainTer
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    19h 34m
    CHF 198–473

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus076 / ...
    22h 35m
    CHF 66–129

  5. Drive 1,375.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Luganocar1,375.4 km
    15h 2m
    CHF 224–324

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSDR - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    8h 53m
    CHF 82–305

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSDR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    8h 52m
    CHF 109–314

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Mulhouse VilletrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    23h 32m
    CHF 204–572

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    25h 56m
    CHF 126–260

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Martignybus
    3. Take the train from Martigny to BrigtrainIr
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain72 / ...
    26h
    CHF 118–242

Santander to Lugano by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest 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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