The average train between Basque Country and Santander takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Basque Country 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 3 times a day between Basque Country and Santander. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basque Country is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Santander at 12:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Santander. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia station and arriving at Santander station via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Basque Country to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
Basque Country to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
The distance between Basque Country and Santander is 114.2 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Santander via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Bilbao in around 7h 6m.
