There are 7 ways to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
2h 25m€68–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
5h 59m€40–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€57–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santander (Station) to Madrid-MAD382.1 km
4h 32mDrive 382.1 km
- Drive from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD)car 382.1 km
4h 32m€60–87Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 30m€45–166Bus, bus to Asturias Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santander to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OVD - MAD
4h 57m€55–186
Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Aeropuerto T4 via Avenida De América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Santander (Station) and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 333 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD), including transfers.
Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Santander (Station), Cantabria, Spain and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?
Iberia flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santander (Station) to Madrid-MAD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD) is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Santander (Station) to Madrid Airport (MAD).
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