There are 7 ways to get from Salou to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
4h 36m€57–212Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- 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
7h 19m€46–168Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 3m€117–260Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
10h 10m€51–106Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Salou to Santandercar 634.5 km
6h 14m€104–150Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 48m€48–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
13h 5m€84–141
Salou to Santander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to Santander is to bus via Pamplona which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to Santander. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to Santander. However, there are services departing from Port Aventura and arriving at Santander via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Salou and Santander is 647 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
The best way to get from Salou to Santander without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 3m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Salou to Santander, including transfers.
Salou to Santander bus services, operated by HIFE, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to Santander is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 3m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Port Aventura to Santander via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- HIFE
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Booking & Getting There
Salou to Santander bus services, operated by HIFE, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Salou to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to Santander is 635 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Salou to Santander.
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