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There are 7 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

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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 27m
    €85–262

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 26m
    €365–576

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    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 49m
    €195–319

  5. Drive  1,518.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Santandercar car 1,518.4 km
    14h 40m
    €244–353

  6. 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 45m
    €112–349

  7. 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
    €147–221

Essen to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€365Cheapest 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 three 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 27h 50m.

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