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How to get fromSantander to Essen Hbfby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Essen Hbf by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    5h 15m
    €146–286
  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    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
    7h
    €87–275
  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 Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    15h 20m
    €372–623
  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    24h 33m
    €199–333
  5. Drive  1,517.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Essen Hbfcar car 1,517.5 km
    14h 38m
    €249–359
  6. 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 Essen central train stationbus bus
    27h 37m
    €144–228

Santander to Essen Hbf by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Essen central train station via Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 27h 37m.

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