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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Santander by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Irun

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    13h 59m
    €243–512

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 25m
    €82–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    18h 48m
    €150–404

  4. Drive 1,420.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Santandercar car 1,420.9 km
    14h 11m
    €249–359

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    23h 6m
    €96–207

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane AMS - SDR
    8h 45m
    €84–284

  7. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane RTM - SDR
    4h 45m
    €170–900

  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
    9h 17m
    €88–283

  9. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RTM - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 1m
    €148–714

  10. 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
    €111–360

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

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, 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.

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