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How to get fromBarcelona to Isla (Cantabria)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Isla (Cantabria) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    3h 33m
    €102–255

  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 Islabus bus
    5h 54m
    €39–139

  3. 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 Islabus bus
    9h 19m
    €73–163

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Islabus bus ALSA - Bilb-Noja
    10h 30m
    €57–87

  5. Drive 653 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Isla (Cantabria)car car 653 km
    7h 12m
    €103–148

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Islabus bus ALSA - Bilb-Noja
    9h 49m
    €92–141

  7. 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Islabus bus
    11h 45m
    €58–94

Barcelona to Isla (Cantabria) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Isla (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 bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Isla via Bilbao Intermodal in around 10h 30m.

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