There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane HEL - SDR
9h 48m€103–605Fly Helsinki Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane HEL - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 10m€102–331Bus, train via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 15 / ...
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Paris Gare de Lyontrain 82
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 3h€418–722Drive 4,666.8 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Santandercar 4,666.8 km
2d€868–1,254Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TLL - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
13h 8m€112–278Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 9h€308–475Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris-Esttrain Trn
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 11h€400–629Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
- Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Santandercar
2d 13h€799–1,281
Helsinki to Santander by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €340 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Santander. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Helsinki and Santander is 2711 km. The road distance is 4666.8 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Santander without a car is to bus and train via Saarbrücken which takes 2 days 3h and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Helsinki to Santander, including transfers.
Helsinki to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Santander is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €300 - €480 and takes 2 days 9h.
Helsinki to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Santander is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 11:30 AM in Helsinki and 10:30 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Finnair, and four other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Santander is 4667 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Helsinki to Santander.
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