There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Colmenar Viejotrain
2h 12m€59–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
6h 20m€37–58Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
4h 45m€58–91Drive 367.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Colmenar Viejocar 367.4 km
4h 35m€59–84
Santander to Colmenar Viejo by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Colmenar Viejo. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Colmenar Viejo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Colmenar Viejo via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Santander and Colmenar Viejo is 363 km. The road distance is 367.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo, including transfers.
Santander to Colmenar Viejo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Colmenar Viejo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Colmenar Viejo is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Colmenar Viejo, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín 5 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Colmenar Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Colmenar Viejo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Colmenar Viejo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Colmenar Viejo is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Santander to Colmenar Viejo.
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