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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUS - SDR
    7h 7m
    €72–324

  2. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    15h 44m
    €327–596

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 3m
    €125–220

  4. Drive 1,485.2 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Santandercar car 1,485.2 km
    14h 15m
    €235–339

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 15m
    €86–239

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 47m
    €114–395

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 Ic / ...
    23h 11m
    €465–778

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 23m
    €162–297

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 10m
    €149–248

Düsseldorf to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,189.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 3m.

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