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There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Santander by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane AMS - SDR
    7h 11m
    €84–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus
    21h 11m
    €53–148

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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 bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 47m
    €186–535

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    42h 15m
    €177–574

  5. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 7m
    €88–266

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

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 45m
    €88–327

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Luchtbal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    25h 7m
    €83–126

  8. Drive 1,491.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Santandercar car 1,491.7 km
    14h 50m
    €261–377

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

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Santander via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 21h 11m.

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