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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SDR - ZAG
    5h 54m
    €85–316

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Angoulêmebus bus
    3. Take the train from Angouleme to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    6. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    30h 21m
    €406–661

  3. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    31h 44m
    €276–1,115

  4. Drive  1,936.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Zagrebcar car 1,936.4 km
    20h 23m
    €315–455

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    32h 30m
    €218–955

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus bus
    33h 57m

Santander to Zagreb by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zagreb, Croatia?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Croatia Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zagreb via Padova and Edvard Rusjan Airport in around 31h 44m.

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