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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rotterdam by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 56m
    €300–1,161

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LAX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    16h 30m
    €327–1,114

  3. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SBA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 3m
    €311–1,304

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LAX - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    20h 2m
    €438–1,107

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    19h 17m
    €435–1,747

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Rotterdam. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Santa Barbara Airport, walk to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Rotterdam Centraal.

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