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How to get fromSantander to Cologneby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SDR - CGN
    4h 55m
    €92–259

  2. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 44m
    €279–520

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    18h 33m
    €294–465

  4. Drive  1,474.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Colognecar car 1,474.6 km
    14h 11m
    €242–349

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    5h 27m
    €143–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    17h 39m
    €349–598

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    23h 45m
    €134–313

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    26h 37m
    €145–234

Santander to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Koeln Hbf via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 17h 39m.

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