There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Ghent by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
6h 4m€93–322Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SDR - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus
4h 20m€66–295Bus, 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 Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
12h 3m€227–466Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ghent Dampoortbus N802 / ...
17h 50m€96–154Drive 1,282.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Ghentcar 1,282.3 km
12h 36m€203–294Bus 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
7h 34m€77–249Bus, 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 Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
14h 1m€172–342Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
17h 49m€192–404Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
21h 14m€118–243
Santander to Ghent by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ghent is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ghent is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 49m.
The distance between Santander and Ghent is 1109 km. The road distance is 1282.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ghent without a car is to bus and train via Antony which takes 12h 3m and costs €220 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Santander to Ghent, including transfers.
Santander to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ghent is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €410 and takes 17h 49m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ghent Dampoort via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Lille Flandres in around 17h 49m.
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tourcoing to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Ghent train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ghent is 1282 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Santander to Ghent.
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