There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
3h 11m€74–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
11h 5m€60–94Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
8h 44m€143–279Drive 664.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Playa Somocar 664.9 km
7h 15m€109–157Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 47m€60–100Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
13h 8m€92–145
Barcelona to Playa Somo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Playa Somo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Somo - Entrada via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Playa Somo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Barcelona and Playa Somo is 570 km. The road distance is 664.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 44m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo, including transfers.
Barcelona to Playa Somo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Playa Somo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Playa Somo is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 8h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Playa Somo, 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 Playa Somo via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Santander in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Playa Somo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Barcelona to Playa Somo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Playa Somo is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Barcelona to Playa Somo.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Playa Somo.