There are 6 ways to get from Salamanca to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 26m€67–232Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Santander395.2 km
5h 21m€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€55–85Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
5h 30m€30–55Fly 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 19m€46–169Drive 390.8 km
- Drive from Salamanca to Santandercar 390.8 km
4h 40m€62–89
Salamanca to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salamanca to Santander is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Salamanca to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €65 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Salamanca and Santander is 342 km. The road distance is 390.8 km.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Santander without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Salamanca to Santander, including transfers.
Salamanca to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Salamanca to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Salamanca to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Salamanca, Madrid, Spain and Santander, 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- 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
- €30–95
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Salamanca to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Salamanca to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salamanca to Santander is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Salamanca to Santander.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salamanca and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.