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How to get fromSantander (Port) to Barcelonaby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander (Port) to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2h 1m
    €43–184

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    7h 45m
    €57–127

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    9h 13m
    €101–232

  4. Drive  673.9 km

    1. Drive from Santander (Port) to Barcelonacar car 673.9 km
    7h 21m
    €106–153

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    10h 6m
    €60–95

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Valdecilla to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    11h 29m
    €100–155

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Valdecilla to Basurto Hospitaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    14h 36m
    €72–102

Santander (Port) to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Santander (Port), Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valdecilla la Marga to Barcelona-Sants via Santander, Madrid Chamartín, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 13m.

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