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How to get fromSantander to Amsterdamby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Amsterdam by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SDR - AMS
    5h 11m
    €129–307

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    6h 56m
    €96–274

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    14h 18m
    €342–583

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    22h 41m
    €127–200

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    39h 56m
    €327–436

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Roosendaaltrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Roosendaal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    25h 13m
    €130–218

  7. Drive  1,492 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Amsterdamcar car 1,492 km
    14h 50m
    €276–398

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 41m.

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