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Trip Overview

The average train between Heidelberg and Santander takes 2d 1h and the fastest train takes 36h 7m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Heidelberg 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.

2d 1h
Duration
2,366 km
Distance
€430
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Heidelberg to Santander train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Heidelberg and Santander. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Santander at 11:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 2d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 4h • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros36h 7m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 4h • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 4h • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe Viajeros2d 4h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Heidelberg to Santander? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,366.5 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Santander via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 28m.

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