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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $283 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Santander:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santander costing on average $52 (€43).
A train is $235 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santander costing on average $283 (€233).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Santander
How to get from Madrid to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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181052:16 PM8h13Madrid Chamartín10:29 PMSantander station$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 05817+181052:16 PM8h13Madrid Chamartín10:29 PMSantander station$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB10598:25 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:30 AMSantander Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
Other options
05763+181059:18 AM13h11Madrid Chamartín10:29 PMSantander station$591One-way1 transfer
18001+181016:40 AM8h56Madrid Príncipe Pío3:36 PMSantander station$601One-way1 transfer- 18063+1810512:25 PM10h04Madrid Príncipe Pío10:29 PMSantander station$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM16h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1251One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM19h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$1361One-way1 transfer
- IB10658:40 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMSantander Airport$4231One-way0 transfers
- IB10633:50 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport$4231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santander:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santander costing on average $52 (€43).
A train is $235 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santander costing on average $283 (€233).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santander station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air Europa to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Santander by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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