The average train between Santander and Barcelona takes 9h 36m and the fastest train takes 7h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Barcelona. 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 Santander and Barcelona. 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 Barcelona at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station via Madrid Chamartín station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Santander to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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The distance between Santander and Barcelona is 542.2 km. The road distance is 679 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 31m.
