There are 5 ways to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Torrelavega to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
4h 1m€63–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Torrelavega to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
6h 30m€31–51Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Santillana del Mar to Madridcar 385.9 km
4h 40m€61–88Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
4h 20m€65–239Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- 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
6h 37m€48–173
Santillana del Mar to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santillana del Mar to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Santillana Del Mar and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Torrelavega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santillana del Mar to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Torrelavega and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Santillana del Mar and Madrid is 423 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid, including transfers.
Santillana del Mar to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Torrelavega station.
Santillana del Mar to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Torrelavega station.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Santillana del Mar, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Torrelavega to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Torrelavega to Madrid, Avenida de América every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Torrelavega to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Torrelavega to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santillana del Mar to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santillana del Mar to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santillana del Mar to Madrid is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Santillana del Mar to Madrid.
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