The average train between Santander and Catalonia takes 10h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Catalonia. 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 Catalonia. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Catalonia at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Catalonia station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Santander to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Santander to Catalonia train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 4 other operators.
The distance between Santander and Catalonia is 474.9 km. The road distance is 1,057 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona Sants in around 7h 58m.