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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Essen by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SDR - DUS
    5h 7m
    €114–352

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    24h 55m
    €51–231

  3. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    18h 13m
    €269–457

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    24h 45m
    €148–276

  5. Drive 1,518 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Essencar car 1,518 km
    14h 38m
    €238–343

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SDR - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €110–330

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    6h 44m
    €84–297

  8. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 50m
    €260–552

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Luxembourgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train stationbus bus 180
    27h 5m
    €98–151

Santander to Essen by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Essen central train station via Bilbao Intermodal and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 24h 55m.

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