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How to get fromHelsinki to Santanderby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane HEL - SDR
    9h 42m
    €103–605

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    46h 40m
    €473–1,244

  3. Drive 4,666.8 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Santandercar car 4,666.8 km
    2d
    €846–1,221

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane HEL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 10m
    €122–320

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane TLL - SDR
    17h 9m
    €116–355

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TLL - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 12m
    €120–300

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane HEL - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 15m
    €153–398

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €426–1,127

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 7h
    €307–522

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 12h
    €404–740

  11. Bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    2d 13h
    €335–590

  12. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Santandercar car
    2d 13h
    €778–1,244

Helsinki to Santander by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,710 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Santander, Spain?

Ryanair, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 2d 7h.

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