Travel Information to Madrid from Santander
| 210 miles (339 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $37 | |
| Bus • $23 (€21) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 210 miles (339 km) to Madrid from Santander. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Iberia or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santander to Madrid.
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How to get from Santander to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Santander to Madrid.
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $37 (€33).
The fastest way from Santander to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 4 h.
Madrid is approximately 210 miles (339 km) away from Santander.
The average frequency per day from Santander to Madrid is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 4 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and 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 from Santander to Madrid:
- Buses most often depart from Santander at Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Flights mostly leave from Santander Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
The following travel companies offer services from Santander to Madrid:
- Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Santander to Madrid for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- Iberia, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia from Santander to Madrid for $29 (€26) on Omio.
- Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Santander to Madrid for $37 (€33).
Yes, there are direct routes from Santander to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Iberia.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Madrid with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Madrid 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 journey.
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