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How to get fromSantander to Dortmundby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €151–315

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €93–284

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    15h 47m
    €392–663

  4. Bus, train

    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 Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    25h 20m
    €219–373

  5. Drive  1,553.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Dortmundcar car 1,553.2 km
    15h 1m
    €254–367

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    17h 55m
    €403–665

  7. 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 Dortmund central bus stationbus bus
    28h 21m
    €153–238

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

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Dortmund central bus station via Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 28h 21m.

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