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How to get fromSantander to Frankfurt am Mainby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Frankfurt am Main by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SDR - FRA
    5h 14m
    €111–287

  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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    7h 5m
    €103–231

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    14h 49m
    €287–461

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    24h 44m
    €130–252

  5. Drive 1,521.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Frankfurt am Maincar car 1,521.5 km
    15h 19m
    €241–347

  6. Bus, train via Antony

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    15h 16m
    €309–508

  7. 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    19h 1m
    €301–517

Santander to Frankfurt am Main by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Frankfurt central train station via Bilbao Intermodal, Metz - Bus Station, and Metz in around 24h 44m.

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