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How to get fromSantander to Cologneby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cologne by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SDR - CGN
    5h 14m
    €63–234

  2. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 53m
    €288–536

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    23h 34m
    €138–316

  4. Drive 1,474.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Colognecar car 1,474.6 km
    14h 11m
    €231–334

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train 49 / ...
    16h 31m
    €311–531

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Biarritz to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    18h 26m
    €310–603

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    26h 17m
    €115–213

Santander to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Bilbao Intermodal, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 26h 17m.

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