There are 10 ways to get from Stuttgart to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STR - SDR
7h 27m€62–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
15h 45m€245–422Bus
- Take the bus from Leonberg Bus Station to Paris Gare de Bercy Seinebus : Paris Bercy Central Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
22h 56m€117–187Drive 1,452.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Santandercar 1,452.2 km
15h€234–338Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 19m€91–238Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane FRA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 21m€118–299Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FKB - SDR
8h 41m€66–307Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
16h 6m€272–445Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
21h 27m€336–549Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
25h 15m€120–209
Stuttgart to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Santander is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Santander is to fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Santander. However, there are services departing from Feuersee and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Leonberg Bus Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Santander. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Santander via Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Santander is 1179 km. The road distance is 1452.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 45m and costs €240 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Stuttgart to Santander, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Santander bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Leonberg Bus Station.
Stuttgart to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs €60 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 56m, you could also train, which costs €330 - €550 and takes 21h 27m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feuersee to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Leonberg Bus Station, Paris Gare de Bercy Seine, and Paris in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart to Santander bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Paris Gare de Bercy Seine station.
Stuttgart to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Santander is 1452 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Stuttgart to Santander.
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