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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ZAG - SDR
    7h 40m
    €91–352

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VCE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 46m
    €76–860

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    30h 31m
    €533–908

  4. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    31h 22m
    €278–1,114

  5. Drive  1,931.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Santandercar car 1,931.6 km
    20h 22m
    €312–450

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZAG - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 49m
    €80–238

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GRZ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 34m
    €423–765

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ZAG - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    11h 44m
    €96–365

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    32h 8m
    €217–959

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    35h 15m
    €197–298

Zagreb to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Iberia, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 31h 22m.

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