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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane DUS - SDR
    7h 26m
    €118–320

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    €87–267

  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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    16h 11m
    €337–621

  4. 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 Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 53m
    €122–204

  5. Drive 1,518.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Santandercar car 1,518.4 km
    14h 40m
    €238–344

  6. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    8h 13m
    €92–382

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 59m
    €108–434

  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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    23h 34m
    €460–803

  9. 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 52m
    €157–311

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    27h 50m
    €142–234

Essen to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,217.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Iberia, easyJet, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 53m.

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