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Compare flight and bus for Hamburg to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $112. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 938 miles (1511 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$358 Average price | $200 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 25m Average total duration 26h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Santander:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Santander costing on average $358 (€290).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Santander
How to get from Hamburg to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:42 PM40h38Hamburg Harburg9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1361One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:42 PM40h38Hamburg Harburg9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1361One-way3 transfers
Fastest
IB774 · IB10653:45 PM6h05Hamburg Airport9:50 PMSantander Airport$8111One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM34h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1781One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:11 PM40h09Hamburg Hbf9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1961One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM32h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$2281One-way2 transfers
IB778+
041436:50 AM11h14Hamburg Airport6:04 PMSantander station$2651One-way1 transfer
IB778+
041936:50 AM16h38Hamburg Airport11:28 PMSantander station$2651One-way1 transfer
VY1821 · VY159611:05 AM7h00Hamburg Airport6:05 PMSantander Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Santander:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Santander costing on average $358 (€290).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 55m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Santander as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
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