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How to get fromBarcelona to Cantabriaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Cantabria by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    3h 35m
    €50–188

  2. Rideshare

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    1. Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Santanderrideshare rideshare 677.2 km
    8h 14m
    €47

  3. 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 / ...
    8h 40m
    €113–248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    9h 30m
    €55–90

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus bus
    4h 20m

  6. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    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 2m
    €74–167

  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 / ...
    9h 32m
    €93–144

  8. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 4m
    €57–101

  9. Drive 678.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar car 678.3 km
    7h 17m
    €107–154

Barcelona to Cantabria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cantabria, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 40m.

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