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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 bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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$57 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m 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.
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How to get from Madrid to Santander by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santander:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santander costing on average $38 (€30).
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santander costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Air Europa to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Santander by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum .
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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