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
4h 21m€52–228Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
cheapest- 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 13m€50–202Train
- 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 37m€89–332Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona to GironaFlixBus N1133 / ...
11h 15m€72–182Drive 745.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Girona745.4 km
7h 57m€119–171Bus, 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 15m€78–247Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / 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
13h 29m€59–109
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 €55 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Girona is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Girona. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Girona via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
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 37m.
The distance between Santander and Girona is 654 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 37m and costs €85 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 21m 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 37m and costs €85 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 11h 15m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Girona via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Barcelona in around 11h 15m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- 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
- €35–85
- 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
- €55–170
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- 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
- €55–190
- 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
- €50–140
- 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
- €35–90
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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