There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or night train
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MUC - SDR
7h 23m€90–233Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 43m€89–251Train, bus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
18h 3m€184–413Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Constance central bus stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
27h 15m€102–154Drive 1,610.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Santandercar 1,610.8 km
16h 50m€253–365Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
19h 39m€206–476Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
23h 58m€262–590Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Treviso Centralenighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Treviso to Padovabus 101
- Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus
35h 2m€116–345
Munich to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Santander is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Santander E.A. via Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Santander. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Santander via Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Munich and Santander is 1359 km. The road distance is 1610.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 3m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Munich to Santander, including transfers.
Munich to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 27h 15m, you could also train, which costs €260 - €600 and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Santander Airport (SDR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Santander E.A. via Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Santander Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–80
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Treviso Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Konstanz - Europabrücke bus station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 0422 588311
- info@mobilitadimarca.it
- Website
- mobilitadimarca.it
Bus from Treviso to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://mobilitadimarca.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Constance central bus station.
Munich to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Santander is 1611 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Munich to Santander.
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