There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
2h 54m€42–185Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
5h 29m€40–140Train, bus via Zaragoza
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
9h 3m€74–166Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 15m€60–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
10h 17m€94–143Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 49m€58–102Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Barcelona to Santander-SDR673.5 km
7h 12mDrive 673.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR)car 673.5 km
7h 12m€106–153
Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR). However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Barcelona and Santander Airport (SDR) is 555 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) without a car is to train and bus via Zaragoza which takes 9h 3m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers.
Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 10h 15m.
Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR) is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Santander Airport (SDR).
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Santander Airport (SDR), 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 €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona to Santander-SDR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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