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Compare 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 bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$146 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Barcelona
How to get from Santander to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY15919:55 AM1h15Santander Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY15976:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$811One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY15919:55 AM1h15Santander Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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060131:45 PM9h01Santander station10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$1121One-way1 transfer - 04072+061216:48 AM8h51Santander station3:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1221One-way1 transfer
- 04072+061616:48 AM12h51Santander station7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$1141One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:00 AM9h00Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:00 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$971One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:00 AM9h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$971One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:00 PM8h45Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$971One-way0 transfers
- IB55259:55 AM1h15Santander Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- 04072+
UX77036:48 AM9h47Santander station4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1411One-way1 transfer - IB53536:40 PM1h15Santander Airport7:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Barcelona:
A flight is $19 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $58 (€46).
A flight is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve to go to Barcelona by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
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