There are 5 ways to get from Barajas to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
2h 8m€52–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
6h 23m€31–67Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 55m€58–90Drive 386.4 km
- Drive from Barajas to Santandercar 386.4 km
4h 35m€62–89Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 9m€46–172
Barajas to Santander by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Santander. However, there are services departing from Av.Logroño-Algemesi and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Santander. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Barajas and Santander is 329 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Santander without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Barajas to Santander, including transfers.
Barajas to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Barajas to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Santander is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Barajas to Santander.
There are 2638+ hotels available in Santander.