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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 $64. 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 $64, and a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$201 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Barcelona:
A bus is $112 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM21h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM21h40Santander, Estación de Autobuses4:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- VY15974:55 PM1h15Santander Airport6:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
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060216:48 AM11h25Santander station6:13 PMBarcelona Sants$2201One-way1 transfer- 04142+060151:58 PM8h52Santander station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$2801One-way1 transfer
- 04072+060156:48 AM16h02Santander station10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$2881One-way1 transfer
- VY159110:20 AM1h15Santander Airport11:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
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UX77036:48 AM9h47Santander station4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2741One-way1 transfer - 04072+
IB4156:48 AM9h27Santander station4:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Barcelona:
A bus is $112 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Barcelona costing on average $201 (€163).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- 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, FlixBus, Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA 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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