There are 4 ways to get from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
1h 26m€65–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
5h 15m€30–55Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
5h 58m€56–87Drive 382 km
- Drive from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santandercar 382 km
4h 31m€60–87
Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs €65 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 and Santander is 328 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 15m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Madrid-Barajas Airport T4, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
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
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Madrid-Barajas Airport T4 to Santander.
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