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Compare bus and flight 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 an average ticket price of $174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $174, while a flight costs an average of $645.
Distance: 938 miles (1511 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$645 Average price | $174 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 15m Average total duration 27h 45m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $472 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Santander costing on average $645 (€539).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 15m.
You'll arrive about 15h 3m sooner (4h 20m by flight vs 19h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $645 (€539) compared to roughly $509 (€426) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- 3:01 PM40h19Hamburg7:20 AMSantander$2741One-way0 transfers
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- 3:01 PM40h19Hamburg7:20 AMSantander$2741One-way0 transfers
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- 3:01 PM40h19Hamburg7:20 AMSantander$2741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Santander:
A bus is $247 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Santander costing on average $445 (€372).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 19m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Santander as scheduled services by bus and flight 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 Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
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