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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SDR - CGN
    4h 55m
    €92–256

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    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 20m
    €81–244

  3. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from 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 Bruxelles Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 56m
    €270–500

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 7783
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    17h 3m
    €299–472

  5. Drive  1,474.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Colognecar car 1,474.6 km
    14h 11m
    €266–383

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    5h 44m
    €121–285

  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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    17h 40m
    €369–608

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 7783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    20h 20m
    €130–205

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    23h 45m
    €139–323

Santander to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Koeln Hbf via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 17h 40m.

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