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How to get fromBarcelona to Santander (Port)by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Santander (Port) by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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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
    €47–195

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    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
    €38–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    7h 56m
    €62–127

  4. 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 / ...
    9h 4m
    €118–239

  5. Drive  674.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Santander (Port)car car 674.8 km
    7h 13m
    €109–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    10h 8m
    €55–90

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Bilbao to Valdecillatrain train
    11h 29m
    €91–143

  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 42m
    €55–93

Barcelona to Santander (Port) by train and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Santander (Port), 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 Valdecilla la Marga via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín, and Santander in around 9h 4m.

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