There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Girona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
3h 4m€44–207Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to GironaAvn / ...
8h 36m€82–327Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Girona - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€72–177Drive 745.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Girona745.4 km
7h 57m€116–168Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
6h 12m€47–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-SantsAlv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to GironaAvn / ...
11h 18m€75–211Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to GironaR11
14h 9m€60–117
Santander to Girona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Girona is to bus and train via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Girona is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Girona station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Girona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Girona. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Girona via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Santander and Girona is 647 km. The road distance is 745.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Girona without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Santander to Girona, including transfers.
Santander to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Girona is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Girona, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Girona via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Girona - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Girona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Santander to Girona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Girona is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Santander to Girona.
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