The average train between Santander and Portbou takes 16h 12m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Portbou. 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 Portbou. 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 Portbou at 12:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 16h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santander to Portbou. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Port-Bou station via Madrid Chamartín station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
Santander to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Port-Bou station.
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The distance between Santander and Portbou is 578.2 km. The road distance is 726 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Port-Bou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 6m.
