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How to get fromBarcelona to Cave of Altamiraby train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Cave of Altamira by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Torrelavegatrain train Alv / ...
    8h 27m
    €121–259

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Marbus bus
    7h 42m
    €43–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    11h 35m
    €62–95

  4. Drive 681.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Cave of Altamiracar car 681.3 km
    7h 37m
    €107–155

  5. Fly to Santander Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Marbus bus
    5h 40m
    €53–194

  6. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 7m
    €83–175

  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 / ...
    11h 38m
    €96–150

  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
    13h 9m
    €60–107

  9. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oviedo to San Vicente De La Barquerabus bus
    8h 42m
    €59–194

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cave of Altamira, Cantabria, Spain?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cave of Altamira via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Torrelavega in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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