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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Europe by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SDR - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 17m
    $196–480

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    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 Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    30h 59m
    $140–269

  3. Bus, train via Karlsruhe

    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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train 26
    20h 55m
    $445–770

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    28h 21m
    $147–266

  5. Drive 1,678.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Europecar car 1,678.8 km
    16h 41m
    $307–443

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 54m
    $151–380

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BIO - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 47m

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 28m
    $159–451

  9. Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus bus
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane OVD - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 34m
    $191–433

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    33h 39m
    $196–386

Santander to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Europe. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Europe via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, Wabern Bahnhof, and Spangenberg Stadtmitte in around 20h 55m.

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