There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Santander (Port) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, 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 20m€56–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
6h 8m€30–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
4h 34m€55–85Drive 390.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Santander (Port)car 390.3 km
4h 41m€62–90Fly 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€46–168
Madrid to Santander (Port) by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santander (Port) is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Santander (Port) is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Avenida Parayas 32 via Las Estaciones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Santander (Port) is 336 km. The road distance is 390.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santander (Port) without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Madrid to Santander (Port), including transfers.
Madrid to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santander (Port) is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santander (Port), Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Santander (Port) is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Madrid to Santander (Port).
There are 2628+ hotels available in Santander (Port).