There are 5 ways to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
2h 4m€64–232Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes374.7 km
5h€9–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
4h 43m€57–89Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
5h 42m€34–49Drive 375.4 km
- Drive from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyescar 375.4 km
4h 32m€60–86
Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes is to rideshare which costs €9 - €16 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Av.España-M.Sebastián Izuel via Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Santander and San Sebastián de los Reyes is 352 km. The road distance is 375.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes, including transfers.
Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and San Sebastián de los Reyes, 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
- €30–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Santander to San Sebastián de los Reyes.
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