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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Santander by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    15h 23m
    €280–430

  2. Fly Basel to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BSL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 57m
    €87–240

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus 7783
    22h
    €136–205

  4. Drive  1,246.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Santandercar car 1,246.2 km
    13h
    €240–346

  5. Fly Basel to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BSL - SDR
    9h 43m
    €88–274

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 59m
    €188–301

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    25h 38m
    €128–224

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ZRH - SDR
    7h 46m
    €117–364

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 5m
    €116–290

Basel to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Santander via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 22h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.

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