The average train between Santander and Portbou takes 15h 34m and the fastest train takes 10h 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 11:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 15h 34m. 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 Portbou station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
Santander to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Portbou train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Portbou station.
Book your Santander to Portbou train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 4 other operators.
The distance between Santander and Portbou is 578.2 km. The road distance is 1,216 km.
You can take a train from Santander to Portbou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Girona in around 10h 19m.