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There are 11 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 33m
    €98–345

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 14
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    2d 2h
    €509–832

  3. Drive  4,666.8 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Santandercar car 4,666.8 km
    2d
    €956–1,381

  4. 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 1m
    €108–362

  5. 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
    10h 52m
    €102–301

  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
    €112–288

  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 San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    13h 28m
    €163–418

  8. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N75
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    2d 4h
    €406–654

  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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    2d 9h
    €332–497

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Paris Nordtrain train Trn
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    2d 9h
    €431–649

  11. 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
    €878–1,393

Helsinki to Santander by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

Ryanair, Finnair, and Ryanair UK 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 Santander via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 2d 9h.

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