The average train between Santander and Granada takes 11h 16m and the fastest train takes 9h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Granada. 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 Granada. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Granada at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 11h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Granada. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Granada station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Santander to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Book your Santander to Granada train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and Renfe AVE.
The distance between Santander and Granada is 698.1 km. The road distance is 1,018 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Granada via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 47m.