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Compare bus and flight for Santander to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $149 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $149, while a flight costs an average of $245.
Distance: 734 miles (1182 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 32m Average total duration 21h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 7.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Amsterdam:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Amsterdam costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 32m.
Tickets start at around $149 (€120) compared to roughly $349 (€282) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $200 (€162). The journey takes 21h 2m versus 14h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Amsterdam
How to get from Santander to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IB7337:05 AM11h30Santander station6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1191One-way1 transfer
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IB7337:05 AM11h30Santander station6:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1066 · IB7316:30 AM4h50Santander Airport11:20 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7971One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM22h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM26h20Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM24h35Santander, Estación de Autobuses7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1251One-way2 transfers
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IB7397:05 AM15h15Santander station10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1191One-way1 transfer
IB1060 · IB73910:05 AM12h15Santander Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1481One-way1 transfer
VY1597 · VY83114:35 PM5h30Santander Airport10:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Amsterdam:
A bus is $96 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Amsterdam costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 32m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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