The average train between Nantes and Santander takes 20h 34m and the fastest train takes 15h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes 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 twice daily between Nantes and Santander. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Santander at 5:01 PM. All services require a transfer at St Pierre Des Corps and take an average of 20h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Santander station via St Pierre Des Corps station, Bordeaux St Jean station, Hendaye station and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
Nantes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
The distance between Nantes and Santander is 452.8 km. The road distance is 746 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to Santander via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 17h 41m.
