There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane STR - SDR
8h 25m€73–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulm 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
16h 49m€234–556Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
23h 50m€136–226Drive 1,492.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Santandercar 1,492.1 km
15h 42m€238–344Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane STR - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 15m€102–267Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MUC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 5m€129–343Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ulm 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
9h 5m€128–420Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane FMM - SDR
8h 55m€120–468Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 26m€119–451Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Ulm 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
17h 8m€283–604Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
22h 42m€380–709
Ulm to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €100 - €270 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Santander is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ulm - Bus Station and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Santander via Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Ulm and Santander is 1236 km. The road distance is 1492.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 49m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ulm to Santander, including transfers.
Ulm to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Ulm - Bus Station.
Ulm to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Santander is to bus which takes 23h 50m and costs €130 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €750 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ulm - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris in around 23h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Santander via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ulm to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Ulm to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Santander is 1492 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Ulm to Santander.
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