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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2h 1m
    €49–189

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    5h 26m
    €40–152

  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
    7h 37m
    €112–247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
    8h 45m
    €55–95

  5. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Santander to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 676.6 km
    8h 13m
    €42

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    8h 29m
    €75–163

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    11h 21m
    €89–152

  8. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    12h 10m
    €57–99

  9. Drive  677.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Barcelonacar car 677.6 km
    7h 26m
    €108–156

Santander to Barcelona by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 37m.

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