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How to get fromZagreb to Santanderby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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

    best
    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 53m
    €85–228

  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 50m
    €78–857

  3. 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
    €278–1,116

  4. Drive  1,931.8 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Santandercar car 1,931.8 km
    20h 26m
    €315–454

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LJU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h
    €132–642

  6. 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 13m
    €430–878

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ZAG - SDR
    7h 10m
    €91–352

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane ZAG - VIT
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 18m
    €113–430

  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
    €217–961

  10. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to San Donà di Piavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    35h 32m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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