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Compare bus and flight for San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €253.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€253 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m 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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This is compared to other travel options from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid:
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3h 7m sooner (1h 10m by flight vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €253 compared to roughly €70 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.
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How to get from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB10609:20 AM1h10Santander Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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IB10609:20 AM1h10Santander Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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IB10609:20 AM1h10Santander Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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IB4945:40 PM1h10Santander Airport6:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid:
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Vicente de la Barquera to Madrid costing on average €253.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Vicente de la Barquera and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from San Vicente De La Barquera, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
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