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How to get fromSantander to Barcelona Sants Stationby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    1h 54m
    €45–178

  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 19m
    €40–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    8h
    €112–257

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus Alsa / ...
    8h 45m
    €55–85

  5. Drive 674.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Barcelona Sants Stationcar car 674.6 km
    7h 15m
    €106–153

  6. Bus, train via Zaragoza

    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 35m
    €74–166

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    9h 57m
    €90–145

  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 de Santsbus bus
    11h 45m
    €57–101

Santander to Barcelona Sants Station by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelona Sants Station, 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 8h.

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