The average train between Cantabria and Barcelona takes 9h 13m and the fastest train takes 7h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Cantabria to Barcelona. 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 4 times a day between Cantabria and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cantabria is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 9h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cantabria to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Cantabria station and arriving at Barcelona station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Cantabria to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Cantabria to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Cantabria to Barcelona train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cantabria and Barcelona is 551.4 km. The road distance is 1,073 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h.