The average train between Santander and L'Arena takes 12h 16m and the fastest train takes 7h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to L'Arena. 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 L'Arena. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into L'Arena at 1:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Palencia and take an average of 12h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santander to L'Arena. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at L'Arena station via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
Santander to L'Arena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to L'Arena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Esteban station.
Book your Santander to L'Arena train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and Renfe AVE.
The distance between Santander and L'Arena is 183.3 km. The road distance is 506 km.
You can take a train from Santander to San Esteban via Palencia and Oviedo in around 7h 56m.