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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a flight costs an average of £32.
Distance: 541 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£146 Average Price | £81 Average Price Cheapest | £95 Average Price |
6h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration 10h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m 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.
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How to get to Santander from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17501+Normal9:0312h27Barcelona Sants21:30Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 17501+Normal9:0312h27Barcelona Sants21:30Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
Fastest
- VY159614:351h25Barcelona El Prat Airport16:00Santander Airport£3261One-way0 changes
Other options
- 17501+Normal9:0316h12Barcelona Sants1:15Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
06080+041937:5015h38Barcelona Sants23:28Santander station£981One-way1 change- 06110+0419310:4512h43Barcelona Sants23:28Santander station£1091One-way1 change
- 00622+Normal9:059h25Barcelona Sants18:30Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
- 00622+Normal9:0512h25Barcelona Sants21:30Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
- 00622+Normal9:0513h10Barcelona Sants22:15Santander, Estación de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
UX7706+0419311:5011h38Barcelona El Prat Airport23:28Santander station£1681One-way1 change
IB410+0419312:3010h58Barcelona El Prat Airport23:28Santander station£2561One-way1 change- IB414+0419314:508h38Barcelona El Prat Airport23:28Santander station£2661One-way1 change
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FAQs: Barcelona to Santander
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santander:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Santander costing on average £95.
A coach is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santander costing on average £146.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Coach takes on average 10h 57m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Santander as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Agreda to go to Santander by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, iryo to go to Santander by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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