There are 11 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STR - SDR
8h 31m€78–393Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport
cheapest- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FKB - SDR
7h 46m€55–270Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 46m€248–477Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
21h 30m€123–203Drive 1,415.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Santandercar 1,415.4 km
13h 53m€226–326Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 21m€107–309Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 14m€118–333Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 6m€139–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 56m€205–443Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
19h 56m€225–500Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
24h 29m€126–228
Karlsruhe to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Santander is to fly which costs €55 - €270 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €55 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Santander. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Santander via Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Santander is 1260 km. The road distance is 1415.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 14h 46m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Karlsruhe to Santander, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Santander is to bus via Paris which takes 21h 30m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €270 and takes 7h 46m, you could also train, which costs €220 - €500 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Santander is 1415 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Karlsruhe to Santander.
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