There are 8 ways to get from Catalonia to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
2h 49m€47–195Fly 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 29m€39–151Train 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 36m€111–249Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
9h 30m€55–90Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Santander677.2 km
8h 14m€47Bus 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 4m€56–96Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
12h 37m€88–154Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Santandercar 678.3 km
7h 17m€108–156
Catalonia to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Santander is to rideshare which costs €47 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Catalonia and Santander is 555 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Santander without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 36m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Catalonia to Santander, including transfers.
Catalonia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 8h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, 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 Plaça de Catalunya to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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 20 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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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Catalonia to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Santander is 678 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Catalonia to Santander.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catalonia and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














