The average train between El Puerto de Santa María and Santander takes 12h 7m and the fastest train takes 9h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from El Puerto de Santa María 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 El Puerto de Santa María and Santander. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Puerto de Santa María is at 6:30 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 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from El Puerto de Santa María to Santander. However, there are services departing from El Puerto de Santa María station and arriving at Santander station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
El Puerto de Santa María to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
El Puerto de Santa María to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Book your El Puerto de Santa María to Santander train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Renfe Cercanias.
The distance between El Puerto de Santa María and Santander is 791.4 km. The road distance is 1,037 km.
You can take a train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h.