The average train between Catalonia and Santander takes 10h 24m and the fastest train takes 8h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Catalonia to Santander. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Catalonia and Santander. The earliest departure is at 9:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Catalonia is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Santander at 11:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Catalonia station and arriving at Santander station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
Catalonia to Santander train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Catalonia to Santander train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Santander station.
The distance between Catalonia and Santander is 474.9 km. The road distance is 1,057 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 57m.