The average train between Santander and Basel takes 25h 53m and the fastest train takes 24h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Basel. 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 Santander and Basel. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Basel at 7:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao and take an average of 25h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Basel. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Basel Sbb station via Bilbao station, Amara-Donostia station and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
Santander to Basel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
The distance between Santander and Basel is 995.2 km. The road distance is 1248 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Basel Sbb via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 17h 59m.
