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How to get fromNetherlands to Santanderby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Netherlands to Santander by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santander Airport

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    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 Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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 11m
    €79–263

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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. 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
    23h 15m
    €128–204

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    41h 40m
    €359–451

  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, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    6h 32m
    €111–364

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 35m
    €122–273

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    25h 6m
    €130–228

  10. Drive  1,491.7 km

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

Netherlands 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 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, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 23h 15m.

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