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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    1h 30m
    €40–180

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    9h 8m
    €113–251

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    11h 26m
    €64–94

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to Santanderrideshare rideshare 691.1 km
    6h 49m
    €40–55

  5. Drive 691.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Santandercar car 691.1 km
    6h 49m
    €109–157

  6. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 39m
    €75–170

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    10h 52m
    €91–149

  8. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 54m
    €59–109

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Santander by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 8m.

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