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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santander to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santander to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €59.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€194 Average price | €82 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santander to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Barcelona:
A train is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $66 (€52).
A train is $46 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $76 (€59).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve to go to Barcelona by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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