There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Bruges by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SDR - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 22m€99–375Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SDR - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
4h 25m€72–342Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
12h 32m€234–496Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757
18h 37m€96–165Drive 1,284.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Brugescar 1,284.1 km
12h 35m€204–294Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BIO - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 53m€83–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
14h 40m€174–346Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
19h 31m€363–687Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
21h 51m€120–213
Santander to Bruges by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bruges is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bruges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bruges via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Santander and Bruges is 1149 km. The road distance is 1284.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bruges without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 12h 32m and costs €230 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Santander to Bruges, including transfers.
Santander to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bruges train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bruges is to bus which takes 18h 37m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bruges via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bruges via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 19h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Brussels Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Brussels Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Bruges train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bruges is 1284 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Santander to Bruges.
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