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How to get fromEl Escorial to Santanderby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from El Escorial to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    3h 25m
    €71–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus bus 661 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    8h
    €34–62

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C8a / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    6h 18m
    €60–98

  4. Drive 396.7 km

    1. Drive from El Escorial to Santandercar car 396.7 km
    4h 19m
    €63–90

  5. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 18m
    €50–183

  6. Train via Villamuriel de Cerrato (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Escorial to Venta De Banostrain train 18061 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venta De Banos to Santandertrain train Re
    7h 13m
    €60–93

El Escorial to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from El Escorial to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Intercambiador Moncloa, Moncloa, Conde De Peñalver - Maldonado, and Madrid, Avenida de América in around 8h.

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