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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUS - SDR
    7h 36m
    €118–262

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 32m
    €91–261

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    18h 39m
    €271–453

  4. Train, bus via Anglet

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    19h 53m
    €344–634

  5. Drive 1,518.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Santandercar car 1,518.4 km
    14h 42m
    €239–345

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 15m
    €116–343

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 50m
    €103–188

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Welkenraedt to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 52m
    €153–288

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa / ...
    27h 50m
    €123–211

Essen to Santander by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Santander E.A. via Brussels-North train station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 50m.

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