There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Santander by bus, plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane CRL - SDR
5h 20m€63–283Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus
13h 13m€232–506Train, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 17m€185–365Bus
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lillebus 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
19h 17m€110–191Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BRU - SDR
7h 50m€76–323Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BRU - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 48m€80–228Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AMS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 18m€139–374Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
18h 37m€205–417Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
21h 45m€127–253Drive 1,280.9 km
- Drive from Ghent to Santandercar 1,280.9 km
12h 34m€203–293
Ghent to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €80 - €230 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Santander via Tourcoing, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Ghent and Santander is 1110 km. The road distance is 1280.9 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 13h 13m and costs €230 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Ghent to Santander, including transfers.
Ghent to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Santander train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Santander is to bus which takes 19h 17m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €420 and takes 18h 37m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Santander via Tourcoing, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Santander Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Ghent to Santander train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tourcoing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Santander is 1281 km. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Ghent to Santander.
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