How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander

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Compare bus and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Santander

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a flight costs an average of $180.

Distance: 746 miles (1202 km)

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$696

Average price

$137

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Cheapest

7h 0m

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Fastest

4h 0m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

22h 5m

Average total duration

21h 35m

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30m

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3.6 - 7.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Santander

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Santander by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM25h50
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $1691One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM25h50
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $1691One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1114+Renfe ALVIA04193
    1:20 PM10h08
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:28 PMSantander station
    $9231One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:55 AM27h25
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $1821One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1116+Renfe ALVIA04143
    7:45 AM11h26
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    7:11 PMSantander station
    $5451One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1116+Renfe ALVIA04193
    7:45 AM15h43
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:28 PMSantander station
    $5371One-way
    1 transfer
  • TAP PortugalTP575 · TP1012+Renfe ALVIA04193
    6:05 AM17h23
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:28 PMSantander station
    $6721One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander

Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Santander.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Santander including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander is a bus with an average price of $63 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santander:

A bus is $117 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santander costing on average $180 (€144).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 0m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Bus takes on average 25h 5m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Santander is approximately 746 miles (1202 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Santander is:
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Santander as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Santander:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Oviedo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.

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