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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo)

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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 San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    13h 38m
    €249–534

  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
    €64–315

  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
    17h 53m
    €104–186

  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 43m
    €138–385

  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 7m
    €186–364

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 13m
    €357–706

  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 28m
    €122–224

  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 49m
    €87–285

  10. 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 Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    €152–385

Bruges to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 38m

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 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bruges to Santander via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 13m.

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