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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Essen Hbf by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    5h 16m
    €121–271

  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 29m
    €92–269

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    17h 40m
    €333–727

  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 30m
    €208–376

  5. Drive 1,517.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Essen Hbfcar car 1,517.5 km
    14h 38m
    €240–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    22h 53m
    €442–861

  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 Essen central train stationbus bus
    27h 37m
    €143–248

Santander to Essen Hbf by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Essen Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 22h 53m.

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