There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
1h 48m€51–178Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
5h 13m€46–141Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 16m€112–256Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus Alsa / ...
9h 6m€55–85Drive 672.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Barcelona (Station)car 672.8 km
7h 12m€107–154Bus, train via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
8h 57m€74–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
10h 19m€90–145Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
12h 6m€58–96
Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station) is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €50 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Barcelona (Station) is 554 km. The road distance is 672.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station), including transfers.
Santander to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 8h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, 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 (Station) via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Santander to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Barcelona (Station) is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Santander to Barcelona (Station).
There are 5195+ hotels available in Barcelona (Station).