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Cheap train tickets from Santander to Barcelona

Showing times and prices for Sep 27

Cheapest

€60

Average

€60

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santander to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

09:00AM12h37

Santander

09:37PMBarcelona Sants

€601One-way

1 transfer

Train schedule from Santander to Barcelona

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Renfe Viajeros

09:20AM12h15

Santander

09:35PMBarcelona-sants

1 transfer

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Overview: Train from Santander to Barcelona

	Distance	335 miles (540 km)
	Train frequency	1 a day
	Direct train	No

Trains from Santander to Barcelona cover the 335 miles (540 km) long trip and usually take around 12 h 51 min. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Santander and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

Trains from Santander to Barcelona

To schedule a trip by train Santander Barcelona, passengers have at their disposal 4 daily frequencies, with an average duration of 10 hours and 13 minutes. In addition, the fastest itinerary is specified in 8 hours and 25 minutes, which is possible with a good planning of arrival and departure times, since 1 stopover is made in Madrid.

What trains go from Santander to Barcelona?

The Santander Barcelona train service is managed by Renfe, which uses modern, well-equipped vehicles for these itineraries. A good number of the trains that connect Santander with Madrid are Alvia, while those that go from Madrid to Barcelona are high-speed AVE.

How long is the train from Santander to Barcelona?

When calculating the duration of the Santander Barcelona train journey, it is necessary to add its 2 separate sections and add the time of the Madrid stopover. Thus, the minimum total time is 8 hours and 25 minutes, which requires a perfect coordination between the arrival at the Madrid station and the subsequent departure to Barcelona. The distance between the two capitals is about 690 kilometers.

How many trains are there from Santander to Barcelona?

It is possible to choose between 4 daily trains from Santander to Barcelona, whose departures are scheduled between 7 and 19 hours. On the other hand, during public holidays and weekends the journeys are generally longer, which is why, if possible, it is preferable to travel on a working day.

Where do the trains from Santander to Barcelona depart from and arrive at?

Santander Station: is 7 minutes walk from the town hall, in the Plaza de las Estaciones. It has parking, post office, ticket sales, restaurants, trolleys and rent a car. People with mobility problems find it a well-adapted station. To get here, bus lines L19, L23 and N3 have nearby stops.

Barcelona-Sants station: the main railway station of Barcelona is located in the centre, 6 kilometres from the port and about 4 kilometres from the Sagrada Familia. Includes cafeterias, restaurants, shops, ATMs, pharmacy, slogans, car rental, parking, VIP area and good accessibility. It is easy to get to the center with the metro lines 1, 4, 5 and 9 or the urban buses 46, 109, V29, H10, H8, D40 and H16.

FAQs: Trains from Santander to Barcelona

FAQs: Travel by train from Santander to Barcelona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Barcelona.

On average the Santander to Barcelona train time is 12 h 51 min covering the 335 mile (540 km) long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Santander to Barcelona leaves at 7: 14 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Santander to Barcelona leaves at 9: 20 AM.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Santander, which is located around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Barcelona Sants, located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Santander to Barcelona by train is March.

Yes, you can take a flight to Barcelona from Santander.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Santander

Barcelona

Santander is the most popular Santander railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Santander for your trip to Barcelona.

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39008 Santander, Cantabria, Spain

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