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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUS - SDR
    7h 26m
    €116–276

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 25m
    €80–242

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 56m
    €389–656

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 43m
    €229–372

  5. Drive  1,518.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Santandercar car 1,518.4 km
    14h 40m
    €283–408

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 45m
    €129–335

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 46m
    €122–323

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    23h 39m
    €482–780

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Barn-Stder / ...
    27h 50m
    €158–233

Essen to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Santander via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 23h 39m.

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