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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €265.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€265 Average price | €94 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 15m Average total duration 15h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santander:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santander costing on average €94.
A train is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santander costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
You'll arrive about 4h 55m sooner (1h 57m by flight vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €265 compared to roughly €114 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Santander
How to get from Barcelona to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal3:00 PM10h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:00 PM10h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY15969:55 AM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport11:25 AMSantander Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
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718748:50 AM13h50Barcelona Sants10:40 PMSantander station€821One-way1 transfer
- Normal11:45 AM10h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€691One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:00 PM9h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM30h50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€1271One-way2 transfers
- IB53529:55 AM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport11:25 AMSantander Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
UX6007 · UX6048+041938:40 AM14h32Barcelona El Prat Airport11:12 PMSantander station€2311One-way2 transfers
IB412+041931:35 PM9h37Barcelona El Prat Airport11:12 PMSantander station€2641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santander:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santander costing on average €94.
A train is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santander costing on average €265.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Santander station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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