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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Santanderby plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BRU - SDR
    4h 55m
    €90–270

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    5h
    €52–273

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    13h 1m
    €226–460

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 4m
    €95–226

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 53m
    €68–202

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BRU - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus bus
    5h 56m
    €88–247

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    19h 39m
    €110–188

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    19h 51m
    €344–642

  9. Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    21h 21m
    €121–219

  10. Drive 1,306.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santandercar car 1,306.1 km
    12h 49m
    €205–296

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North, Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h 39m.

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