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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Santander by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 37m
    €308–586

  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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 2m
    €73–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    22h 44m
    €100–184

  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
    €176–806

  5. Drive 1,491.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Santandercar car 1,491.7 km
    14h 50m
    €262–378

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    24h 53m
    €125–252

  7. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EIN - SDR
    8h 54m
    €78–303

  8. 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 20m
    €95–304

  9. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    6h 11m
    €96–388

  10. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane EIN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 18m
    €91–352

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 54m
    €104–319

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Santander E.A. via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 44m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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