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There are 11 ways to get from Europe to Cantabria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    10h 29m
    €125–326

  2. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ERF - BIO
    11h 6m
    €121–467

  3. Train, bus via Saarbrücken

    1. Take the train from Wabern Bahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train 26
    2. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 15
    3. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain train 82
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    25h 36m
    €285–665

  4. Drive 1,683.7 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Santandercar car 1,683.7 km
    16h 36m
    €264–381

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    11h 57m
    €138–488

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FRA - SDR
    11h 13m
    €135–394

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    12h 2m
    €144–474

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    14h 4m
    €204–652

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 15m
    €155–292

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus bus 090 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    29h 14m
    €168–307

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 33m
    €198–497

Europe to Cantabria by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,400.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Europe and Cantabria, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Cantabria. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Castro Urdiales - La Ronda. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Spangenberg Stadtmitte, Wabern Bahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, Bensheim, Bahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 25h 36m.

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