There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
4h 38m€55–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
6h 4m€30–50Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Playa del Sardinerocar 395.5 km
4h 48m€62–90Fly to Santander Airport, line 4 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 Parque Piquiobus
3h 35mFly 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 47m€45–167
Madrid to Playa del Sardinero by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Parque Piquio via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Madrid and Playa del Sardinero is 442 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero, including transfers.
Madrid to Playa del Sardinero bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Playa del Sardinero train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Playa del Sardinero, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 23m. 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
- €30–200
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 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, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 942 200 648
- Website
- tusantander.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parque Piquio
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- tusantander.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Playa del Sardinero bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid to Playa del Sardinero train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Playa del Sardinero is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Madrid to Playa del Sardinero.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Playa del Sardinero.