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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SDR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 11m
    €91–338

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 40m
    €58–152

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 53m
    €166–387

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    19h 31m
    €122–336

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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 15m
    €130–616

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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
    6h 47m
    €94–318

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

    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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 7m
    €119–312

  8. Drive 1,424.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rotterdamcar car 1,424.6 km
    14h 8m
    €248–358

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Santander to Rotterdam via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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