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How to get fromMunich to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or night train

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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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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MUC - SDR
    7h 13m
    €116–246

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MUC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 47m
    €105–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 2m
    €297–465

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus 7783
    25h 25m
    €162–243

  5. Drive  1,609.9 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Santandercar car 1,609.9 km
    16h 50m
    €290–419

  6. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    18h 35m
    €326–505

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Nimestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    24h 3m
    €383–607

  8. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Treviso Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Treviso to Padovabus bus 101
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    35h 1m
    €160–262

Munich to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, 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 via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 25h 25m.

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