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.
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.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Santander. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Santander station via Strasbourg Bahnhof station, Bordeaux St Jean station, Hendaye station and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
Karlsruhe to Santander train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Santander is 1121.2 km. The road distance is 1415 km.
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.