There are 13 ways to get from Santander to Germany by plane, bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train
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Fly Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane SDR - STR
12h 6m€86–284Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
6h 36m€77–250Bus, 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 20m€234–547Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus
35h 55m€78–135Drive 2,041.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Berlincar 2,041.4 km
18h 54m€317–458Fly Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SDR - DUS
5h€111–304Fly Santander Airport to Frankfurt
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SDR - FRA
5h 21m€145–315Bus 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 43m€106–278Bus 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 14m€89–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
21h 28m€139–366Train
- 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 11 / ...
26h 45m€201–520Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
39h 3mDrive, 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€383–529
Santander to Germany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Germany is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 35h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Germany is to fly which takes 5h and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Germany. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Bilbao and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
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 45m.
The distance between Santander and Germany is 1179 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 via Antony which takes 20h 20m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Santander to Germany, including transfers.
Santander to Germany bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. 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 12h 6m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 35h 55m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €550 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Germany?
Vueling Airlines flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Berlin Alexanderplatz via Bilbao, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Frankfurt via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport via Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- 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
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–23
- Business
- €19–20
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Zaragoza to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Germany bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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 54m to drive from Santander to Germany.
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