There are 6 ways to get from Madrid City Center to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, 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 34m€56–234Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Santander395.2 km
5h 21m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
5h 30m€30–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 31m€56–87Fly 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 27m€45–169Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Madrid City Center to Santandercar 393.8 km
4h 44m€63–90
Madrid City Center to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid City Center to Santander is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid City Center to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €55 - €240.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid City Center to Santander. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Madrid City Center and Santander is 346 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Madrid City Center to Santander, including transfers.
Madrid City Center to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid City Center to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid City Center, 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, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 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, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid City Center to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid City Center to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid City Center to Santander is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madrid City Center to Santander.
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There are 2635+ hotels available in Santander.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid City Center and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.