There are 5 ways to get from Chamartín to Santander (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
4h 4m€50–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
5h 30m€30–55Drive 386.6 km
- Drive from Chamartín to Santander (Station)car 386.6 km
4h 34m€60–87Fly to Santander Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
3h 6m€49–244Fly 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 4m€40–167
Chamartín to Santander (Station) by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamartín to Santander (Station) is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chamartín to Santander (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Chamartín and Santander (Station) is 441 km. The road distance is 386.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Santander (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €80.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Chamartín to Santander (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Chamartín to Santander (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Santander (Station) is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €250 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Chamartín, Spain and Santander (Station), Cantabria, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Chamartín to Santander (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Chamartín to Santander (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamartín to Santander (Station) is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chamartín to Santander (Station).
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