There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Bonn by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SDR - CGN
5h 16m€85–250Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
14h 58m€388–626Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bonn UN Campusbus N1320
20h 45m€128–194Drive 1,454.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Bonncar 1,454.6 km
15h 16m€271–391Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
22h 35m€416–721Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Trier central train stationbus N36
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain
26h 48m€130–217Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus
26h 55m€144–228
Santander to Bonn by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which costs €85 - €250 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Bonn is 1191 km. The road distance is 1454.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bonn without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 14h 58m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Santander to Bonn, including transfers.
Santander to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bonn train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 20h 45m, you could also train, which costs €410 - €750 and takes 22h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bonn, Germany?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bonn UN Campus via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Bonn train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bonn is 1455 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Santander to Bonn.
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