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

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    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 1m
    €90–288

  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 43m
    €79–232

  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 - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    14h 24m
    €320–591

  4. 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 Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    22h 51m
    €115–207

  5. 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
    €176–795

  6. 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
    €90–308

  7. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane EIN - SDR
    7h 59m
    €100–355

  8. 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 59m
    €93–265

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

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf 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 48m
    €99–332

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 41m
    €134–278

  11. Drive 1,491.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Santandercar car 1,491.7 km
    14h 50m
    €270–390

Netherlands to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 22h 51m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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