There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Girona by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
2h 44m€59–215Bus 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
6h 10m€48–178Train 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
9h 39m€147–263Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€67–103Drive 745.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Gironacar 745.5 km
7h 58m€120–173Bus, 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 Gironatrain Ave
10h 36m€95–188Train
- 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 / ...
12h 11m€100–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Gironatrain R11
13h 38m€67–129
Santander to Girona by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Girona is to bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Girona is to fly and train which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Girona station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Girona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Girona. 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 9h 39m.
The distance between Santander and Girona is 646 km. The road distance is 745.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Girona without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 39m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Santander to Girona, including transfers.
Santander to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Girona is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 39m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Girona, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Girona via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Girona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- 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 Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Santander to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Girona is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Santander to Girona.
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