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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 17m
    €93–243

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    7h 7m
    €77–370

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 54m
    €347–991

  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
    €164–270

  5. Drive 2,039.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Santandercar car 2,039.8 km
    18h 52m
    €323–467

  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 18m
    €102–241

  7. 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 25m
    €82–252

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    €112–239

  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 15m
    €82–240

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    27h 35m
    €449–1,121

  11. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    30h 32m
    €355–699

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    34h 34m
    €179–300

  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 38m
    €376–519

Germany to Santander by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Germany and Santander, Spain?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Santander via Berlin Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Aix En Provence Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 27h 35m.

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