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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ZRH - SDR
    6h 41m
    €87–228

  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 56m
    €76–246

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    17h 37m
    €189–530

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bayonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 14m
    €84–222

  5. Drive 1,332.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Santandercar car 1,332.3 km
    13h 59m
    €228–330

  6. 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 38m
    €228–448

  7. Bus via Zürich

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    23h 19m
    €78–138

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    24h 21m
    €166–264

Zurich to Santander by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest 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 bus from Zurich Bus Station to Santander E.A. via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 14m.

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