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€90–250Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
16h 36m€273–518Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris to Bonn UN Campusbus N1320
21h 5m€94–164Drive 1,454.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Bonncar 1,454.7 km
15h 15m€231–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bonn Hbftrain 43N / ...
18h 4m€288–502Train
- 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 4m€366–693Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
24h 38m€122–282
Santander to Bonn by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bonn is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €250.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
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 4m.
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 Antony which takes 16h 36m and costs €270 - €550.
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 €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 21h 5m, you could also train, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 23h 4m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bonn, Germany?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Bonn UN Campus via Paris and Paris in around 21h 5m.
- 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
- €65–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- 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
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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 15m to drive from Santander to Bonn.
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