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How to get fromSantander to Ostendby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Ostend by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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

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    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 9m
    €70–326

  2. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 30m
    €220–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    18h 42m
    €108–184

  4. Drive 1,290.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Ostendcar car 1,290.4 km
    12h 49m
    €204–295

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    5h 15m
    €128–493

  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 45m
    €90–282

  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 14m
    €190–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 11m
    €361–726

  9. 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 20m
    €122–234

Santander to Ostend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,171.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ostend - Coach Parking via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ostende via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 20h 11m.

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