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How to get fromNetherlands to Santanderby plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Netherlands to Santander by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane AMS - SDR
    6h 31m
    €122–298

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 51m
    €80–263

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    14h 12m
    €370–570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus 7783
    20h 54m
    €127–203

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Havanttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    42h 18m
    €527–695

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 10m
    €101–264

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 35m
    €91–269

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    17h 59m
    €365–593

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chessy Nord - Quai C to Aéroport Orly 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    21h 51m
    €127–257

  10. Drive  1,491.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Santandercar car 1,491.7 km
    14h 50m
    €305–440

Netherlands to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Santander via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 54m.

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