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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Santander by plane, train, bus, rideshare, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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 54m
    €42–175

  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 45m
    €40–145

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - L-S(Pista)
    8h 35m
    €85–135

  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
    €55–120

  5. Rideshare

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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 6012 / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    9h 13m
    €114–251

  7. Train, bus via Bilbao

    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 25m
    €93–145

  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
    €57–100

  9. Drive 678.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar car 678.3 km
    7h 17m
    €108–155

Barcelona to Santander by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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