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How to get fromZermatt to Santanderby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe) or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Santander by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeGVA - SDR
    10h 49m
    €132–521

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeMXP - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    11h 39m
    €98–282

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Visp to GenèvetrainIr / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    21h 37m
    €234–558

  4. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Visp to GenèvetrainIr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    22h 22m
    €115–307

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeMXP - SDR
    12h 17m
    €99–284

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeGVA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    10h 56m
    €126–329

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeTRN - SDR
    13h 33m
    €126–374

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to MartignytrainIr / ...
    2. Take the bus from Martigny to Bilbaobus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    23h 6m
    €129–257

Zermatt to Santander by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Santander via Visp, Geneve, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 37m.

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