Trains
Trains in GermanyTrains in FranceTrains in SpainNight TrainsTrains in the UKTrains in ItalyUSA Trains
Featured Destinations
Barcelona to Madrid trainParis to Amsterdam trainVienna to Budapest trainPrague to Berlin trainBrussels to Amsterdam trainMadrid to Barcelona trainParis to London trainCopenhagen to Stockholm trainAmsterdam to Paris trainRome to Florence trainPorto to Lisbon trainBarcelona to Valencia trainNew York to Washington trainMadrid to Valencia trainMadrid to SevilleNaples to Sorrento trainStockholm to Copenhagen trainCopenhagen to Malmö trainBarcelona to Paris trainBerlin to Munich trainBuses
Buses in GermanyBuses in the UKBuses in FranceBuses in the USBuses in Spain
Featured Destinations
Brussels to Paris busParis to Amsterdam busGeneva to Chamonix busBarcelona to Tossa de Mar busChamonix to Geneva busBarcelona to Madrid busLondon to Paris busSeville to Granada busChamonix to Geneva Airport busBarcelona to Andorra la Vella busFaro to Seville busMilan Malpensa Airport to Turin busLisbon to Porto busBarcelona to Valencia busParis to London busGeneva Airport to Chamonix busSeville to Faro busNaples to Sorrento busAmsterdam to Paris busParis to Lisbon busFlights
Airport TransfersFlights to ItalyFlights to FranceFlights to PolandFlights to the UKFlights to GermanyFlights to CanadaFlights to Poland
Featured Destinations
Paris to Barcelona flightParis to Milan flightsParis to London flightsParis to Amsterdam flightsParis to Rome flightsParis to Lourdes flightsSeville to Barcelona flightsFlorence to Paris flightsParis to LisbonMilan to Amsterdam flightsVenice to London flightsRome to Paris flightsRome to Toronto flightsCopenhagen to Reykjavík flightsIstanbul to Santorini flightsParis to Nice flightsBarcelona to Paris flightMadrid to Budapest flightsRome to Athens flightParis to Thessaloniki flightsFerries
NLGSeajetsSNAVBlue Star FerriesMoby Lines
Featured Destinations
Sorrento to Positano ferrySantorini to Mykonos ferryNaples to CapriAthens to Mykonos ferryNaples to Amalfi ferryNaples to Positano ferryAmalfi to Capri ferrySorrento to Capri ferryMykonos to Santorini ferrySarandë to Corfu ferryPositano to Capri ferrySplit to Hvar ferryTallinn to Helsinki ferryCorfu to Sarandë ferrySalerno to Positano ferryMykonos to Paros ferryMykonos to Athens ferryNaples to Sorrento ferryCapri to Naples ferrySantorini to Chania ferryDover to Calais ferrySantander to Madrid train
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
4.942K ratings
Google Play
4.6136K reviews
Cheap train tickets from Santander to Madrid
Showing times and prices for Dec 12
Cheapest
€44
Average
€63
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.
06:50PM4h17
Santander11:07PMMadrid Chamartín
€441One-way
0 transfers
01:45PM4h10
Santander05:55PMMadrid Chamartín
€651One-way
0 transfers
06:55AM4h24
Santander11:19AMMadrid Chamartín
€801One-way
0 transfers
Train schedule from Santander to Madrid
Showing trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 12
Renfe ALVIA
06:55AM4h24
Santander11:19AMMadrid Chamartín
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA
01:45PM4h10
Santander05:55PMMadrid Chamartín
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA
06:50PM4h17
Santander11:07PMMadrid Chamartín
0 transfers
This is the last train of the day.
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets by train, bus, flight or ferry
Tue
Dec 12
Dec 12
Wed
Dec 13
Dec 13
Thu
Dec 14
Dec 14
Fri
Dec 15
Dec 15
Sat
Dec 16
Dec 16
Sun
Dec 17
Dec 17
Mon
Dec 18
Dec 18
Tue
Dec 19
Dec 19
Wed
Dec 20
Dec 20
Thu
Dec 21
Dec 21
Fri
Dec 22
Dec 22
Sat
Dec 23
Dec 23
Sun
Dec 24
Dec 24
Mon
Dec 25
Dec 25
Tue
Dec 26
Dec 26
Wed
Dec 27
Dec 27
Thu
Dec 28
Dec 28
Fri
Dec 29
Dec 29
Sat
Dec 30
Dec 30
Sun
Dec 31
Dec 31
Mon
Jan 01
Jan 01
Fastest train times from Santander to Madrid
Showing times and prices for Dec 12
Fastest Journey
4 h 10 m
Average
4 h 17 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
339 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Santander for Madrid every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Fastest
01:45PM4h10
Santander05:55PMMadrid Chamartín
€651One-way
0 transfers
2nd Fastest
06:50PM4h17
Santander11:07PMMadrid Chamartín
€441One-way
0 transfers
06:55AM4h24
Santander11:19AMMadrid Chamartín
€801One-way
0 transfers
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
Overview: Train from Santander to Madrid
 Distance | 210 miles (339 km) |
|---|---|
 Average train duration | 4 h 17 min |
 Average train ticket price | $55 (€48) |
 Train frequency | 2 a day |
 Direct train | Yes |
 Train companies | Renfe Alvia, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe |
Trains from Santander to Madrid cover the 210 miles (339 km) long route taking on average 4 h 17 min with our travel partners like Renfe Alvia, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $50 (€44), but the average price of train tickets is $55 (€48). Travelers depart most frequently from Santander and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
Train companies: Renfe from Santander to Madrid trains
For as little as $50 (€44) you can travel by train from Santander to Madrid with Renfe. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company operating freight and passenger trains 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. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Santander to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. 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.
Train tickets from Santander to Madrid: when to book to save $
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:
- Buying your train ticket from Santander - Madrid 3 weeks in advance means you can save on average up to 23% compared to the price available on the day of departure.
- If you book a ticket Santander - Madrid with 2 months in advance you save up to about 23% compared to the initial price.
- By booking 3 months in advance, you could save up to 58%.
- On Omio you can find all offers, train times and prices for train travel in Europe, the U.S., and Canada.
FAQs: Trains from Santander to Madrid
FAQs: Travel by train from Santander to Madrid 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 Madrid.
Cheap train tickets from Santander to Madrid can start from as little as $50 (€44) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Santander to Madrid is $55 (€48); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Santander to Madrid train time is 4 h 17 min covering the 210 mile (339 km) long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Santander to Madrid leaves at 4: 55 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last train from Santander to Madrid leaves at 5: 50 PM.
There are 2 trains a day from Santander to Madrid which require at least one change with Renfe Alvia, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
For the route from Santander to Madrid you can take a train with Renfe Alvia, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services to Madrid from Santander on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
A trip to Madrid from Santander is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 17 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month to travel from Santander to Madrid by train is February.
Yes, you can take a flight to Madrid from Santander.
Important Stations and Airports for this connection
Santander
Madrid
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 Madrid.
Santander
Amenities at station
ParkingATMTaxisAccessibility
More options for your journey from Santander to Madrid
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular trains, buses and flights
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
- Trains to Rome
- Trains to Paris
- Trains to Venice
- Trains to Berlin
- Trains to Barcelona
- Trains Madrid
- Trains London
- Trains Milan
- Trains Amsterdam
- Trains Stockholm
- Lisbon to Porto train
- Madrid to Barcelona train
- Copenhagen to Stockholm train
- Paris to Amsterdam train
- London to Paris train
- Paris to Amsterdam train
- Vienna to Budapest train
- Milan to Paris train
- Vienna to Bratislava train
- New York to Washington DC train
- Paris to London train
- Barcelona to Madrid train
- Amsterdam to Paris train
- Rome to Florence train
- Madrid to Valencia train
- Madrid to Seville train
- Barcelona to Paris train
- Barcelona to Valencia train
- Stockholm to Copenhagen train
- Rome to Naples train
- Vienna to Budapest train
- Copenhagen to Malmo train
- Florence to Rome train
- Naples to Sorrento train
- Brussels to Paris train
- Budapest to Vienna train
- Berlin to Amsterdam train
- Berlin to Prague train
- Milan to Paris train
- Vienna to Prague train
- Italy trains
- Spain trains
- France train
- Train Portugal
- Trains in Germany
- Train UK
- Trains Sweden
- Trains Netherlands
- Trains Austria
- Trains Switzerland
- SNCF
- Deutsche Bahn
- Amtrak
- Renfe
- Trenitalia
- Spain bus
- Bus France
- Bus Italy
- UK buses
- Bus Germany
- Bus Portugal
- Buses Sweden
- Buses Netherlands
- Buses Poland
- Buses Belgium
- Bus to London
- Bus to Paris
- Bus to Madrid
- Bus to Amsterdam
- Bus to Barcelona
- Bus to Malaga
- Bus to Lisbon
- Bus to Porto
- Bus to Stockholm
- Bus to Berlin
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Flixbus
- Alsa
- RegioJet
- Greyhound bus
- London to Paris bus
- Bus Madrid Barcelona
- Paris to Amsterdam
- Barcelona bus to Valencia
- Brussels to Paris bus
- Lisbon to Porto bus
- Geneva to Chamonix bus
- Barcelona to Tossa de Mar bus
- Chamonix to Geneva bus
- Valencia to Barcelona bus
- Barcelona to Madrid bus
- Chamonix to Le Grand-Saconnex bus
- Paris to London bus
- Naples to Positano bus
- Naples to Sorrento bus
- Seville to Faro bus
- Le Grand-Saconnex to Chamonix bus
- Paris to Lisbon bus
- Barcelona to Andorra bus
- Seville to Granada bus
- Faro to Seville bus
- San Sebastian to Bilbao bus
- Amsterdam to Paris bus
- Vilnius to Minsk bus
- Lisbon to Lagos bus
- Lagos to Seville bus
- Sorrento to Naples bus
- Brussels to London bus
- Lisbon to Paris bus
- Porto to Lisbon bus
- Flights to Germany
- Flights to Italy
- Flights to France
- Flights to Portugal
- Flights to Poland
- Flights to Czech Republic
- Flights to Switzerland
- Flights to UK
- Flights to Austria
- Flights to Spain
- Flights to Chamonix
- Flights to Lyon
- Flights to Brussels
- Flights to Disneyland Paris
- Flights to Bristol
- Flights to Granada
- Flights to Bath
- Flights to Biarritz
- Flights to Glasgow
- Flights to Oslo
- Paris to Lisbon Flights
- Berlin to Paris Flights
- Berlin to Rome Flights
- Rome to Paris Flights
- Milan to Amsterdam Flights
- Milan to Paris Flights
- Paris to Barcelona Flights
- Paris to Chamonix flights
- Paris to Saint-Tropez flights
- Paris to Naples flights
- Paris to Monaco flights
- Berlin to London flights
- Rome to Berlin flights
- Berlin to Barcelona flights
- Berlin to Venice flights
- Berlin to Athens flights
- Barcelona to Marbella flights
- Berlin to Helsinki flights
- Rome to Munich flights
- Vienna to Lisbon flights
- Dusseldorf to Berlin flights
- Paris to Prague flights
- Faro to Paris flights
- Antwerp to London flights
- Milan to Berlin flights
- Paris to Warsaw flights
- Milan to Lisbon flights
- Berlin to Vienna flights
- Paris to London flights
- Bologna to Paris Flights
- KLM
- Ryanair
- Vueling
- Air France
- Iberia
- Train stations in Europe
- Airport Transfers
- Travel Portugal
- Travel Spain
- Travel France
- Travel Italy
- Travel Germany
- Travel UK
- Travel Sweden
- Travel the Netherlands
- Travel to Paris
- Rome to Rio
- London to Paris
- Paris to London
- Madrid to Lisbon
- Barcelona to Tossa de Mar
- Washington to New York
- Travel to Berlin
- Travel to Luxembourg
- Travel to London
- Travel Como
- Travel to Barcelona
- Travel to Rome
- Travel Trends in Europe
- Europe Trip
- Travel App
- Omio FAQs
- Journey Planner
- Student Discount Travel
- Trains to Disneyland Paris
- Black Friday Travel Deals 2023
- Nice to Saint-Tropez
- Paris to Amsterdam
- Boston to New York
- Madrid to Segovia
- Porto to Lisbon
- Bareclona to Paris
- London to Amsterdam
- Amsterdam to London
- London to Edinburgh
- Istanbul to Antalya
- Malaga to Gibralta
- Naples to Capri ferry
- Igoumenitsa to Venice ferry
- Stranraer to Larne ferry
- Sorrento Capri ferry
- Benidorm Ibiza ferry
- Mykonos Paros ferry
- Chania Santorini ferry
- Naples Positano ferry
- London Amsterdam ferry
- Mykonos Santorini ferry
- Dunkirk Dover ferry
- Kos Rhodes ferry
- Belfast Stranraer ferry
- Best Christmas Markets in Europe
- Train Tickets
- Trains to Rome
- Trains to Paris
- Trains to Venice
- Trains to Berlin
- Trains to Barcelona
- Trains Madrid
- Trains London
- Trains Milan
- Trains Amsterdam
- Trains Stockholm
- Lisbon to Porto train
- Madrid to Barcelona train
- Copenhagen to Stockholm train
- Paris to Amsterdam train
- London to Paris train
- Paris to Amsterdam train
- Vienna to Budapest train
- Milan to Paris train
- Vienna to Bratislava train
- New York to Washington DC train
- Paris to London train
- Barcelona to Madrid train
- Amsterdam to Paris train
- Rome to Florence train
- Madrid to Valencia train
- Madrid to Seville train
- Barcelona to Paris train
- Barcelona to Valencia train
- Stockholm to Copenhagen train
- Rome to Naples train
- Vienna to Budapest train
- Copenhagen to Malmo train
- Florence to Rome train
- Naples to Sorrento train
- Brussels to Paris train
- Budapest to Vienna train
- Berlin to Amsterdam train
- Berlin to Prague train
- Milan to Paris train
- Vienna to Prague train
- Italy trains
- Spain trains
- France train
- Train Portugal
- Trains in Germany
- Train UK
- Trains Sweden
- Trains Netherlands
- Trains Austria
- Trains Switzerland
- SNCF
- Deutsche Bahn
- Amtrak
- Renfe
- Trenitalia
- Bus Tickets
- Spain bus
- Bus France
- Bus Italy
- UK buses
- Bus Germany
- Bus Portugal
- Buses Sweden
- Buses Netherlands
- Buses Poland
- Buses Belgium
- Bus to London
- Bus to Paris
- Bus to Madrid
- Bus to Amsterdam
- Bus to Barcelona
- Bus to Malaga
- Bus to Lisbon
- Bus to Porto
- Bus to Stockholm
- Bus to Berlin
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Flixbus
- Alsa
- RegioJet
- Greyhound bus
- London to Paris bus
- Bus Madrid Barcelona
- Paris to Amsterdam
- Barcelona bus to Valencia
- Brussels to Paris bus
- Lisbon to Porto bus
- Geneva to Chamonix bus
- Barcelona to Tossa de Mar bus
- Chamonix to Geneva bus
- Valencia to Barcelona bus
- Barcelona to Madrid bus
- Chamonix to Le Grand-Saconnex bus
- Paris to London bus
- Naples to Positano bus
- Naples to Sorrento bus
- Seville to Faro bus
- Le Grand-Saconnex to Chamonix bus
- Paris to Lisbon bus
- Barcelona to Andorra bus
- Seville to Granada bus
- Faro to Seville bus
- San Sebastian to Bilbao bus
- Amsterdam to Paris bus
- Vilnius to Minsk bus
- Lisbon to Lagos bus
- Lagos to Seville bus
- Sorrento to Naples bus
- Brussels to London bus
- Lisbon to Paris bus
- Porto to Lisbon bus
- Plane Tickets
- Flights to Germany
- Flights to Italy
- Flights to France
- Flights to Portugal
- Flights to Poland
- Flights to Czech Republic
- Flights to Switzerland
- Flights to UK
- Flights to Austria
- Flights to Spain
- Flights to Chamonix
- Flights to Lyon
- Flights to Brussels
- Flights to Disneyland Paris
- Flights to Bristol
- Flights to Granada
- Flights to Bath
- Flights to Biarritz
- Flights to Glasgow
- Flights to Oslo
- Paris to Lisbon Flights
- Berlin to Paris Flights
- Berlin to Rome Flights
- Rome to Paris Flights
- Milan to Amsterdam Flights
- Milan to Paris Flights
- Paris to Barcelona Flights
- Paris to Chamonix flights
- Paris to Saint-Tropez flights
- Paris to Naples flights
- Paris to Monaco flights
- Berlin to London flights
- Rome to Berlin flights
- Berlin to Barcelona flights
- Berlin to Venice flights
- Berlin to Athens flights
- Barcelona to Marbella flights
- Berlin to Helsinki flights
- Rome to Munich flights
- Vienna to Lisbon flights
- Dusseldorf to Berlin flights
- Paris to Prague flights
- Faro to Paris flights
- Antwerp to London flights
- Milan to Berlin flights
- Paris to Warsaw flights
- Milan to Lisbon flights
- Berlin to Vienna flights
- Paris to London flights
- Bologna to Paris Flights
- KLM
- Ryanair
- Vueling
- Air France
- Iberia
- Travel
- Train stations in Europe
- Airport Transfers
- Travel Portugal
- Travel Spain
- Travel France
- Travel Italy
- Travel Germany
- Travel UK
- Travel Sweden
- Travel the Netherlands
- Travel to Paris
- Rome to Rio
- London to Paris
- Paris to London
- Madrid to Lisbon
- Barcelona to Tossa de Mar
- Washington to New York
- Travel to Berlin
- Travel to Luxembourg
- Travel to London
- Travel Como
- Travel to Barcelona
- Travel to Rome
- Travel Trends in Europe
- Europe Trip
- Travel App
- Omio FAQs
- Journey Planner
- Student Discount Travel
- Trains to Disneyland Paris
- Black Friday Travel Deals 2023
- Nice to Saint-Tropez
- Paris to Amsterdam
- Boston to New York
- Madrid to Segovia
- Porto to Lisbon
- Bareclona to Paris
- London to Amsterdam
- Amsterdam to London
- London to Edinburgh
- Istanbul to Antalya
- Malaga to Gibralta
- Naples to Capri ferry
- Igoumenitsa to Venice ferry
- Stranraer to Larne ferry
- Sorrento Capri ferry
- Benidorm Ibiza ferry
- Mykonos Paros ferry
- Chania Santorini ferry
- Naples Positano ferry
- London Amsterdam ferry
- Mykonos Santorini ferry
- Dunkirk Dover ferry
- Kos Rhodes ferry
- Belfast Stranraer ferry
- Best Christmas Markets in Europe
Currency
[menuItemContent][menuItemRightSideContent]