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How to get fromZurich to Santanderby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ZRH - SDR
    6h 41m
    €87–218

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    6h 52m
    €76–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    20h 12m
    €218–448

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    21h 41m
    €104–147

  5. Drive 1,332.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Santandercar car 1,332.3 km
    13h 59m
    €228–329

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train 75
    2. Take the bus from Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 15m
    €125–191

Zurich to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Santander via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 12m.

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