There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Santoña by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santoñabus Alsa - K4804
6h 9m€58–86Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santoñabus
5h 5m€37–163Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Laredobus ALSA - Mad-Lar
7h€40–62Drive 391.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Santoñacar 391.4 km
4h 45m€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 Santoñabus
5h 11m€53–251
Madrid to Santoña by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santoña is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Santoña is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Santoña. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Santoña via Laredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Madrid and Santoña is 488 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santoña without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Madrid to Santoña, including transfers.
Madrid to Santoña bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Santoña bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Laredo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Santoña is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Madrid to Santoña.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santoña, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Laredo twice a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–210
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santoña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
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