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How to get fromRotterdam to Santanderby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Irun

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 16m
    €321–537

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 43m
    €84–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 1m
    €111–271

  4. Drive  1,420.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Santandercar car 1,420.9 km
    14h 12m
    €263–379

  5. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane RTM - SDR
    13h 40m
    €130–600

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    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
    22h 19m
    €121–193

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    23h 16m
    €112–206

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane AMS - SDR
    6h 41m
    €126–311

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 40m
    €100–278

  10. 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
    €110–363

Rotterdam to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

Transavia Holland, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 19m.

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