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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Santanderby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 12 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 56m
    €248–398

  2. Fly Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FKB - SDR
    15h 3m
    €80–270

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    21h 5m
    €136–204

  4. Drive  1,415.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Santandercar car 1,415.4 km
    13h 53m
    €263–380

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STR - SDR
    11h 14m
    €91–389

  6. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    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
    15h 12m
    €271–439

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    20h 18m
    €268–443

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 28m
    €128–205

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SXB - SDR
    8h 15m
    €104–361

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 8m
    €90–275

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 8m
    €111–300

  12. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 5m
    €138–399

Karlsruhe to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Santander via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 20h 18m.

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