The average train between Barcelona Sants Station and Santander takes 9h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona Sants Station 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 5 times a day between Barcelona Sants Station and Santander. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona Sants Station is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Santander at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Sants Station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Sants Station station and arriving at Santander station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Barcelona Sants Station to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona Sants Station to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santander station.
Book your Barcelona Sants Station to Santander train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Cercanias and 3 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona Sants Station and Santander is 540.1 km. The road distance is 1,054 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 40m.