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How to get fromBruges to Santanderby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Bruges to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    13h 45m
    €237–510

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    6h 44m
    €74–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    18h 38m
    €98–181

  4. Drive 1,282.8 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Santandercar car 1,282.8 km
    12h 34m
    €203–293

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRU - SDR
    8h 35m
    €83–391

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h
    €171–359

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    20h 57m
    €362–713

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 44m
    €117–223

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

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain 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
    8h 33m
    €82–308

  10. Bus, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 57m
    €129–358

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 9m
    €123–348

Bruges to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Bruges to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Santander via Bruxelles-Midi, Nimes, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 57m.

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