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How to get fromSantander to Ostendby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Ostend by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SDR - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    6h 14m
    €105–352

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    5h 11m
    €72–311

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 4m
    €242–501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brugesbus bus 757 / ...
    20h
    €117–172

  5. Drive  1,290.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Ostendcar car 1,290.4 km
    12h 49m
    €211–305

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 24m
    €92–279

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 18m
    €194–333

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    22h 42m
    €109–185

Santander to Ostend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oostende Gouwelozestraat via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C7 in around 20h.

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