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4.6Travel Information between Madrid and Santander
 Distance | 210 miles (339 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $38 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 5 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $38 (€35) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 210 miles (339 km) between Madrid and Santander. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Santander.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Santander 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 Madrid to Santander.
You can get from Madrid to Santander 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Santander from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Santander:
Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $38 (€35).
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€33).
The fastest way to get to Santander from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Getting to Santander by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Madrid to Santander is approximately 210 miles (339 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Santander is:
- 15 buses per day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Santander from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Santander:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Madrid to Santander depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Madrid to Santander depart from Madrid Chamartín to Santander.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Santander:
- You can travel to Santander from Madrid by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€21) with Alsa from Madrid to Santander.
- You can take a flight from Madrid to Santander with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines or Air Europa. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€35) with Iberia from Madrid to Santander.
- You can travel from Madrid to Santander by train with Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€33) with Renfe ALVIA from Madrid to Santander.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Santander with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Santander with Alsa or Alsa Supra with 14 direct buses per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Santander with Iberia with 3 direct flights per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Santander with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Santander tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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