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Karlsruhe to Santander trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Santander takes 28h 41m and the fastest train takes 27h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Karlsruhe 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.

28h 41m
Duration
1,591 km
Distance
€336
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Karlsruhe to Santander train times

Trains run once daily between Karlsruhe and Santander. The earliest departure is at 12:08 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Santander at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 28h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiTGV inOuiEuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiTGV inOuiEuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros27h 29m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiTGV inOuiEuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EuskotrenEuskotrenRenfe Viajeros28h 53m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,590.8 km
  • Duration: 28h 41m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Santander via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 19h 44m.

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