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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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
    2h 49m
    €47–194

  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
    5h 32m
    €36–150

  3. Train via Madrid

    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 Alv / ...
    8h 21m
    €108–234

  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. Rideshare

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

  6. 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 12m
    €59–95

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    11h 33m
    €91–140

  8. Drive  678.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar car 678.3 km
    7h 17m
    €111–160

Barcelona to Santander by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Barcelona, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 21m.

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