There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Besalú by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly from Santander Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Besalúbus
4h 27m€63–223Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
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
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
7h 53m€52–186Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
11h 22m€152–280Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Tarragona 129 to Besalúbus Barcelona
12h 14m€79–120Drive 737.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Besalúcar 737.4 km
7h 52m€119–172Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
13h 54m€105–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Gironatrain R11
15h 50m€63–113
Santander to Besalú by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Besalú is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Besalú is to fly and train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Besalú. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Besalú via Barcelona - Tarragona 129. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Besalú. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Girona via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Santander and Besalú is 679 km. The road distance is 737.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Besalú without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 22m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Santander to Besalú, including transfers.
Santander to Besalú bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Besalú train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Besalú is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 22m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Besalú, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Besalú via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Girona, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Besalú via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and Barcelona - Tarragona 129 in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 972 20 48 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Besalú
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
Bus from Barcelona - Tarragona 129 to Besalú
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- teisa-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Besalú bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
Santander to Besalú train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Besalú is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Santander to Besalú.
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