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Santander to Alicante trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santander and Alicante takes 8h 31m and the fastest train takes 6h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Alicante. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 31m
Duration
938 km
Distance
€135
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Santander to Alicante train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Santander and Alicante. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Alicante at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros13h 48m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE7h 23m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE7h 23m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros7h 40m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros13h 48m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros7h 40m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros13h 48m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros7h 40m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros13h 48m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe Viajeros7h 40m • 1 change
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe AVE6h 28m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santander to Alicante? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 938.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alicante, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 19m.

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