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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a flight costs an average of $321.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$321 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera:
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera costing on average $321.
Other travel options to San Vicente de la Barquera take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
You'll arrive about 3h 12m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 4h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $321 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera
How to get from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB10597:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMSantander Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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IB10597:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMSantander Airport$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB10597:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMSantander Airport$471One-way0 transfers
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Normal1:40 PM7h05Madrid Chamartín8:45 PMSan Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses$771One-way1 transfer
Normal10:45 AM5h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:30 PMSan Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 AM6h00Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:30 PMSan Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal1:15 PM7h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:45 PMSan Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses$571One-way1 transfer
IB10658:40 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMSantander Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
IB4933:50 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera:
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Vicente de la Barquera costing on average $321.
Other travel options to San Vicente de la Barquera take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and San Vicente de la Barquera as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in San Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to San Vicente de la Barquera by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to San Vicente de la Barquera by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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