There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Germany by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SDR - FRA
5h 22m€156–308Bus, train via Brussels
cheapest- 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 to Berlin Hbftrain
32h 58m€65–308Bus, 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 Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
19h 55m€143–550Drive 2,041.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Berlincar 2,041.4 km
18h 52m€321–463Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
6h 37m€82–250Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
6h 44m€111–288Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain
7h 15m€89–253Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BIO - BER
7h 32m€72–241Bus, train via Antony
- 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 Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
20h 5m€279–548Train
- 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 Frankfurttrain 84
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
26h 19m€281–481Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N1387
33h 40m€81–207Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar
19h 58m€387–533
Santander to Germany by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Germany is to bus which costs €80 - €210 and takes 33h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Germany is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €150 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Germany. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Germany. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon TGV, Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Santander and Germany is 1209 km. The road distance is 2041.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Germany without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 55m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Santander to Germany, including transfers.
Santander to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Germany train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Germany is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €490 and takes 26h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 33h 40m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Avignon TGV, Frankfurt, and Berlin Hbf in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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 Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Germany train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Germany is 2041 km. It takes approximately 18h 52m to drive from Santander to Germany.
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