There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Castañeda by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 42m€59–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
7h 8m€37–57Drive 363.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Castañedacar 363.3 km
4h 18m€59–85Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Iruzbus
4h 39m€62–249Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Renedotrain Re
6h 28m€54–96Fly 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
6h 45m€43–162
Madrid to Castañeda by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Castañeda is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Castañeda is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Castañeda. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Iruz via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Castañeda. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Castañeda is 474 km. The road distance is 363.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castañeda without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Madrid to Castañeda, including transfers.
Madrid to Castañeda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Castañeda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Castañeda is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Castañeda, Cantabria, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–80 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Renedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Iruz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
Madrid to Castañeda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid to Castañeda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Castañeda is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Madrid to Castañeda.
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