There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Torrelavegatrain Alv / ...
4h 10m€65–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavegabus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
6h 25m€33–47Drive 386 km
- Drive from Madrid to Santillana del Marcar 386 km
4h 39m€61–88Fly 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 Santillana Del Marbus
4h 41m€65–239Fly 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 53m€48–173
Madrid to Santillana del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Santillana del Mar. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Santillana Del Mar via Torrelavega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Santillana del Mar. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Torrelavega via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Santillana del Mar is 423 km. The road distance is 386 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar, including transfers.
Madrid to Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santillana del Mar is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santillana del Mar, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Torrelavega every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavega every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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 Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Torrelavega station.
Madrid to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Torrelavega station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Santillana del Mar is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Madrid to Santillana del Mar.
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