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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Santander by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane AMS - SDR
    6h 31m
    €122–308

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 3m
    €87–349

  3. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 44m
    €345–580

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    17h 52m
    €286–451

  5. Drive  1,491.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Santandercar car 1,491.7 km
    14h 50m
    €276–398

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 30m
    €96–275

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 25m
    €104–282

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 19m
    €126–200

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 3m
    €121–221

Amsterdam to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 19m.

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