There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Guadarrama by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayorbus
2h 42m€62–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayorbus 681 / ...
7h 2m€39–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Villalba de Guadarramatrain C10 / ...
5h 44m€61–91Drive 390 km
- Drive from Santander to Guadarramacar 390 km
4h 13m€63–91Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Villalba De Guadarramatrain 18014 / ...
6h 46m€58–90
Santander to Guadarrama by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Guadarrama is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Guadarrama is to fly and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Guadarrama. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayor via Hospital De La Princesa and Intercambiador De Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Guadarrama. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Villalba de Guadarrama via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Guadarrama is 391 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Guadarrama without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Santander to Guadarrama, including transfers.
Santander to Guadarrama bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Guadarrama train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Guadarrama is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Guadarrama, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayor via Madrid Chamartín, Villalba de Guadarrama, and Av.Juan Carlos I-Zoco in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayor via Madrid, Avenida de América, Hospital De La Princesa, Moncloa, and Intercambiador De Moncloa in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villalba de Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Villalba De Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 012
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
Bus from Intercambiador De Moncloa to Alfonso Senra-Pza.Mayor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Guadarrama bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Guadarrama train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Guadarrama is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Santander to Guadarrama.
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