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How to get fromMadrid to Playa de la Francaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Playa de la Franca by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Santander to Colombrestrain train
    7h 23m
    €65–100

  2. Bus via Torrelavega

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavegabus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torrelavega to Unquerabus bus ALSA - Bil--Gij / ...
    8h 2m
    €37–58

  3. Drive 426 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Playa de la Francacar car 426 km
    4h 57m
    €67–97

  4. Fly to Santander Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MAD - SDR
    2. Take the train from Santander to Colombrestrain train
    6h 1m
    €73–250

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Llanesbus bus Alsa
    12h 22m
    €42–75

  6. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAD - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [PO|Poo] Po de Llanes [CTA 03541]bus bus
    6h 50m
    €45–186

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    3. Take the train from Santander to Colombrestrain train
    8h 13m
    €54–184

Madrid to Playa de la Franca by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Playa de la Franca, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Colombres via Santander in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to [FRANCA, LA] Santiuste [CTA 03710] via Torrelavega and [UNQUERA]  Estación FEVE Unquera [CTA 07179] in around 8h 2m.

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