The average bus between Rotterdam and Santander takes 24h 25m and the fastest bus takes 22h 55m. There is at least one bus per day from Rotterdam to Santander. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Rotterdam and Santander. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Santander at 4:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 24h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 45m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rotterdam to Santander? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Santander. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Santander station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
Rotterdam to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Book your Rotterdam to Santander bus tickets online with FlixBus and ALSA.
The distance between Rotterdam and Santander is 1,124.8 km. The road distance is 1,476 km.
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 23h 55m.