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 6m€80–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Bonn UN Campusbus
23h 21m€68–110Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 49 / ...
17h 19m€232–479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain Tha
21h 18m€95–302Drive 1,454.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Bonncar 1,454.7 km
15h 15m€226–326Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bonn Hbftrain 43N / ...
19h 37m€136–313Train
- 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
23h 3m€243–503
Santander to Bonn by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 23h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Bonn UN Campus via Bilbao and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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 23h 3m.
The distance between Santander and Bonn is 1198 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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 17h 19m and costs €230 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Santander to Bonn, including transfers.
Santander to Bonn bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. 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 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 23h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 23h 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 train from Santander to Bonn Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 23h 3m.
- 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
- €65–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–150
- 1st Class
- €140–180
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bonn bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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 15m to drive from Santander to Bonn.
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