There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Croatia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane SDR - SPU
6h 35m€180–250Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SDR - ZAG
6h 5m€83–314Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
31h 44m€276–1,105Drive 1,936.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Zagrebcar 1,936.4 km
20h 23m€316–456Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane SDR - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Pula railway Stattion
6h 20m€143–1,295Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
32h 47m€219–907Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Toulon to Zagrebbus
33h 41m€299–467Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Breganabus
34h 22m
Santander to Croatia by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Croatia is to fly which costs €80 - €320 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Croatia is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Croatia is 1643 km. The road distance is 1936.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Croatia without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 31h 44m and costs €270 - €1100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santander to Croatia, including transfers.
Santander to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Croatia is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €180 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €270 - €1100 and takes 31h 44m.
Santander to Croatia bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Croatia is 1936 km. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Santander to Croatia.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Croatia?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 31h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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