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How to get fromSantander to Ostendby plane, bus, train, car or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Ostend by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train
    4h 19m
    €95–338

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostendetrain train
    8h 21m
    €88–255

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 16m
    €244–508

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    21h 30m
    €94–179

  5. Drive 1,290.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Ostendcar car 1,290.4 km
    12h 49m
    €202–291

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Courtrai to Ostendetrain train Ic
    15h 11m
    €170–388

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostendetrain train Ic / ...
    20h 1m
    €363–679

  8. Bus via Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orly 4bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Ostend - Coach Parkingbus bus
    22h 21m
    €114–229

Santander to Ostend by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ostend, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ostend - Coach Parking via Bilbao Intermodal and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ostende via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 20h 1m.

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