The average train between Santander and Donostia / San Sebastián takes 9h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastián. 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 Donostia / San Sebastián. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Donostia / San Sebastián at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao and take an average of 9h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Donostia / San Sebastián station via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
Santander to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Donostia / San Sebastián train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Book your Santander to Donostia / San Sebastián train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Euskotren.
The distance between Santander and Donostia / San Sebastián is 148.2 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Amara-Donostia via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 6h 19m.