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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Split by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SDR - SPU
    7h 50m
    €85–360

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 54m
    €369–495

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    36h 31m
    €330–498

  4. Drive  2,150.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Splitcar car 2,150.3 km
    23h 25m
    €339–489

  5. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    37h 53m
    €279–1,175

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    39h 55m
    €277–382

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    42h 30m
    €224–347

Santander to Split by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Zagreb in around 37h 53m.

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