The average train between Santander and Lyon takes 23h 50m and the fastest train takes 23h 25m. There is at least one train per day from Santander to Lyon. 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 once daily between Santander and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 1:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Santander is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Lyon at 9:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 23h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Lyon station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
Santander to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Lyon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Santander to Lyon train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 2 other operators.
The distance between Santander and Lyon is 730 km. The road distance is 1,712 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 29m.
