There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Selaya by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
6h 5m€59–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
7h 26m€37–57Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Selayacar 369.5 km
4h 33m€59–85Fly 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 Selayabus
4h 57m€67–250Fly 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
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Selayabus
7h 1m€48–173
Madrid to Selaya by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Selaya is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Selaya is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Selaya. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Selaya via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Selaya. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Selaya is 476 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Selaya without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Madrid to Selaya, including transfers.
Madrid to Selaya bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Selaya train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Selaya is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Selaya, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 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
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Selaya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Selaya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Selaya bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Madrid to Selaya train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Selaya is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Madrid to Selaya.
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