There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Zug by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SDR - ZRH
5h 41mCHF 109–291Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SDR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)train
6h 11mCHF 57–333Bus, 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
15h 47mCHF 265–432Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus
22h 30mCHF 124–191Drive 1,331.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Zugcar 1,331.7 km
14h 38mCHF 222–320Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
7h 31mCHF 91–242Train
- 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
21h 23mCHF 329–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
22h 43mCHF 161–258Bus, train #2
- 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 Luzerntrain Ic
24h 23mCHF 189–289
Santander to Zug by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 120 - SFr 200 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bilbao and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Zug. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zug via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Santander and Zug is 1102 km. The road distance is 1331.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zug without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 15h 47m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Santander to Zug, including transfers.
Santander to Zug bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Zug train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 200 and takes 22h 30m, you could also train, which costs SFr 320 - SFr 500 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zug, Switzerland?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zug via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Bayonne, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Zurich Airport via Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Zug bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Zug train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Zug is 1332 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Santander to Zug.
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