There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Pals 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-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
5h 18m€46–178Train
- 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 FlassaRe
11h 21m€88–294Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina1
12h 45m€75–153Drive 784.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Pals784.1 km
8h 19m€124–179Bus 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-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
8h 26m€47–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-SantsAlv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina1
14h 3m€86–216Bus 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina1
16h 26m€75–129
Santander to Pals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pals is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pals is to fly and train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pals. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pals, marquesina via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Santander and Pals is 697 km. The road distance is 784.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pals without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Santander to Pals, including transfers.
Santander to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pals is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 12h 45m.
Santander to Pals bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pals is 784 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Santander to Pals.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pals, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Pals, marquesina via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Flassa, and Flaça in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pals, marquesina via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 45m.
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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
- €27–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
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
- €27–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 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
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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