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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FRA - SDR
    6h 53m
    €113–310

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 35m
    €82–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 12m
    €360–663

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    32h 40m
    €196–293

  5. Drive  2,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Santandercar car 2,039.8 km
    18h 52m
    €334–482

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 37m
    €97–257

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 7m
    €106–274

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STR - SDR
    7h 47m
    €89–374

  9. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BER - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 34m
    €82–251

  10. Train, bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    24h 21m
    €360–664

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    34h 2m
    €304–470

  12. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    34h 56m
    €152–315

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Santandercar car
    21h 49m
    €377–531

Germany to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Germany and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 32h 40m.

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