There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Hamburg by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SDR - HAM
5h 34m€96–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
19h€377–871Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
22h 35m€328–761Drive 1,874.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Hamburgcar 1,874.2 km
17h 44m€297–429Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane SDR - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
6h 34m€107–414Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
25h 59m€467–1,016Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 35m€170–298Bus, train via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aéroport Orly 4bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
29h 12m€198–428Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
23h 14m€299–408
Santander to Hamburg by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Hamburg is to fly which costs €95 - €280 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Hamburg is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Hamburg - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 59m.
The distance between Santander and Hamburg is 1535 km. The road distance is 1874.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Hamburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h and costs €370 - €900.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Santander to Hamburg, including transfers.
Santander to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Hamburg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Hamburg is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €1100 and takes 25h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 28h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Hamburg, Germany?
Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Hamburg Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 25h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Bremen Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Bremen Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Hamburg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €250–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Aéroport Orly 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Hamburg train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Hamburg is 1874 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Santander to Hamburg.
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