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How to get fromRotterdam to Santanderby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    13h 21m
    €281–539

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain 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
    €84–282

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    21h 53m
    €117–231

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    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
    41h 27m
    €272–937

  5. Drive 1,420.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Santandercar car 1,420.9 km
    14h 12m
    €256–370

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    21h 55m
    €102–184

  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
    12h 30m
    €130–550

  8. 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
    €89–277

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 6m
    €94–283

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Santander E.A. via Brussels-North train station, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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