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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CGN - SDR
    7h 22m
    €84–281

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 46m
    €63–250

  3. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    14h 48m
    €134–371

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783 / ...
    17h 54m
    €98–304

  5. Drive 1,475.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Santandercar car 1,475.3 km
    14h 14m
    €231–334

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUS - SDR
    7h 27m
    €74–349

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 33m
    €83–287

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 54m
    €125–358

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 45m
    €104–318

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783 / ...
    21h 13m
    €74–185

Cologne to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Santander via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 21h 13m.

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