Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$80
Fastest journey
6 h 37 m
Average duration
8 h 30 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Santander to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Madrid will cost around $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
It's difficult to get from Santander to Madrid without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €258 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | Delayed 4:48 AM Santander station | 8h27 | 1:15 PM 1:15 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | On time 4:48 AM Santander station | 6h37 | 11:25 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | On time 4:48 AM Santander station | 9h56 | 2:44 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | On time 5:14 AM Santander station | 9h30 | 2:44 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | Delayed 5:14 AM Santander station | 8h01 | 1:15 PM 1:15 PMMadrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 5:14 AM Santander station | 10h15 | 3:29 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 210 miles (339 km) |
Average train duration 4h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 6m |
First train 06:36 |
Last train 19:08 |
Renfe (3), Renfe and Renfe ALVIA trains will get you to Madrid from Santander from $48 (€38). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Santander, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Madrid Chamartín, located 4.8 miles (7.8 km) away from the city centre.
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