There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STR - SDR
10h 27m€73–333Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Aachen, Hbftrain 14
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
20h 27m€414–706Train, bus
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus
24h 3m€381–639Drive 2,039.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Santandercar 2,039.8 km
18h 52m€367–530Fly Frankfurt to Santander Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FRA - SDR
6h 53m€102–272Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 15m€77–220Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 21m€82–249Fly Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 17m€91–258Fly Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 47m€105–252Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nordtrain Trn
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus 7783
32h 17m€319–476Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1387
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus 7783
32h 25m€196–294Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
34h 36m€158–326Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
- Drive from Frankfurt to Santandercar
21h 49m€416–584
Germany to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €220 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Santander. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 25m.
The distance between Germany and Santander is 1179 km. The road distance is 2039.8 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 20h 27m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Germany to Santander, including transfers.
Germany to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
The best way to get from Germany to Santander is to fly which takes 10h 27m and costs €70 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 32h 25m.
Germany to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Santander is 2040 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Germany to Santander.
What companies run services between Germany and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 32h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €230–340
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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