There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Bonn by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or night train
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Fly Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)SDR - CGN
5h 6m€80–270Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn HbfNj
25h 3m€65–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
14h 48m€135–495Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander to ParisFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bonn UN CampusN1320 / ...
20h 55m€72–181Drive 1,454.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Bonn1,454.7 km
15h 6m€230–331Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
7h 44m€102–266Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
22h 21m€253–582Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Vitoria-GasteizAlsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNFlixBus N1153
26h 53m€123–164
Santander to Bonn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to bus and night train which costs €65 - €390 and takes 25h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
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 21m.
The distance between Santander and Bonn is 1199 km. The road distance is 1454.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bonn without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 48m and costs €130 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Santander to Bonn, including transfers.
Santander to Bonn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 6m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 20h 55m, you could also train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 22h 21m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bonn, Germany?
Ryanair, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Bonn UN Campus via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 55m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €22–40
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 6m to drive from Santander to Bonn.
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