Rome2Rio

How to get fromEurope to Santanderby train, plane, bus, or car

Find Transport to Santander

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane FRA - SDR
    9h 59m
    €111–409

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    28h 7m
    €135–239

  3. Drive 1,680.6 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Santandercar car 1,680.6 km
    16h 41m
    €264–381

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

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    10h 15m
    €129–358

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    12h 43m
    €155–396

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane STR - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    12h 32m
    €149–402

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane FRA - OVD
    3. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oviedo to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 36m
    €159–391

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    30h 47m
    €141–270

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus bus
    33h 48m
    €177–351

Europe to Santander by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Santander. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Santander via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 28h 7m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Europe

Trips to Santander

Popular routes