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How to get fromSantander to Rotterdamby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 58m
    €96–333

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 22m
    €80–255

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 39m
    €272–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    23h 8m
    €121–202

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    38h 17m
    €205–910

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 23m
    €93–302

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SDR - RTM
    4h 35m
    €110–460

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    23h 31m
    €134–257

  9. Drive 1,424.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rotterdamcar car 1,424.6 km
    14h 9m
    €252–364

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

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,206.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Rotterdam Central Station via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Brussels-North train station in around 23h 8m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) once daily.

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