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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santander to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $60.
Distance: 210 miles (339 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $310 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m 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 Santander to Madrid:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Madrid costing on average $66 (€54).
A train is $271 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Madrid costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Madrid
How to get from Santander to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:30 PM5h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:30 PM5h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB10609:20 AM1h10Santander Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 041927:20 PM4h39Santander station11:59 PMMadrid Chamartín$491One-way0 transfers
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180084:00 PM7h40Santander station11:40 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$521One-way1 transfer- 18100+
180047:14 AM10h15Santander station5:29 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$611One-way1 transfer
- Normal1:00 AM5h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:15 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$501One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 AM5h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$501One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:00 PM5h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses5:30 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$501One-way0 transfers
- IB4945:40 PM1h10Santander Airport6:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Madrid:
A train is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Madrid costing on average $66 (€54).
A train is $271 (€222) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Madrid costing on average $310 (€254).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 5h 52m.
- 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 Santander and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 12 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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