How to travel from Santander to Barcelona

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Travel Information from Santander to Barcelona

Distance335 miles (540 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $72
Cheapest modeFlight • $35 (€31) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $35 (€31) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve

Travel 335 miles (540 km) by train, bus or flight between Santander and Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santander to Barcelona.

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from Santander to Barcelona

How to get from Santander to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Santander to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vueling AirlinesVY1591
08:45AM1h15
Santander Airport
10:00AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1021One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:50PM18h10
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
01:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$671One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1591
08:45AM1h15
Santander Airport
10:00AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal+Renfe15016
09:00AM12h37
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
09:37PMBarcelona Sants
$851One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04072+iryo06141
06:48AM10h06
Santander station
04:54PMBarcelona Sants
$1151One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04072+iryo06021
06:48AM10h53
Santander station
05:41PMBarcelona Sants
$1141One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+AVE03143
09:00AM8h24
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
05:24PMBarcelona Sants
$781One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
11:00AM10h50
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
09:50PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$711One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal+AVE03183
02:00PM7h24
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
09:24PMBarcelona Sants
$781One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04072+IberiaIB417
06:48AM10h22
Santander station
05:10PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1161One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04142+IberiaIB427
01:58PM8h52
Santander station
10:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04072+IberiaIB415
06:48AM9h27
Santander station
04:15PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$1271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Barcelona.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Santander to Barcelona: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $35 (€31) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

A flight is $21 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $56 (€50) from Santander to Barcelona.

Taking a flight costs $37 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $72 (€65) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Santander and Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes 12 h 15 min on average.

The distance from Santander to Barcelona is approximately 335 miles (540 km).

The average frequency per day from Santander to Barcelona is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 4 flights a day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Barcelona from Santander as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santander to Barcelona:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Santander to Barcelona depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
  • Most travelers take a flight from Santander Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santander to Barcelona:

  • You can travel by bus from Santander to Barcelona with Alsa or FlixBus, and you can find Alsa Santander to Barcelona tickets for $56 (€50) on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Santander to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair or Iberia. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with Vueling Airlines from Santander to Barcelona.
  • You can go to Barcelona from Santander by train with Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $72 (€65) with Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve from Santander to Barcelona on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Santander to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Barcelona with Alsa with 5 direct buses per day.
  • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines.

Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Santander to Barcelona often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Santander and Barcelona itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Barcelona and any of these top destinations today!
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