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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Rotterdam by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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    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 3m
    €95–288

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    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 42m
    €291–559

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    22h 57m
    €103–177

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from International Port Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    37h 36m
    €184–818

  5. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 3m
    €99–292

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane SDR - RTM
    3h 40m
    €110–430

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

    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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 33m
    €96–269

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BIO - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 16m
    €103–369

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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 34m
    €133–256

  10. Drive 1,424.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Rotterdamcar car 1,424.6 km
    14h 9m
    €253–365

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Rotterdam Central Station via Bilbao Intermodal and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 57m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia Holland, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) once daily.

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