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How to get fromHamburg to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane HAM - SDR
    7h 43m
    €123–223

  2. Fly Hamburg Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HAM - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €87–269

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 42m
    €357–614

  4. Train, bus via Jaunay-Clan

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Futuroscopetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Futuroscope to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain train
    25h 38m
    €380–675

  5. Drive  1,872.6 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Santandercar car 1,872.6 km
    17h 41m
    €305–440

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 36m
    €105–388

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    27h 50m
    €154–245

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    29h 42m
    €254–389

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    33h 24m
    €198–276

  10. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Santandercar car
    23h 9m
    €301–417

Hamburg to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 27h 50m.

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