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How to get fromSantander to Baselby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SDR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 111–331

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BIO - BSL
    6h 29m
    CHF 77–219

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    14h 22m
    CHF 247–376

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N199
    21h 45m
    CHF 127–190

  5. Drive  1,247.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Baselcar car 1,247.4 km
    13h
    CHF 221–319

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BIO - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 108–278

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    14h 29m
    CHF 241–362

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    17h 27m
    CHF 243–395

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    24h 44m
    CHF 118–207

Santander to Basel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,161.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Santander to Basel SBB via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Basel Sbb via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 27m.

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