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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €202.
Distance: 339 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€202 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santander:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santander costing on average €45.
A train is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santander costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Santander
How to get from Madrid to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal8:00 AM5h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América1:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:00 AM5h50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América1:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 041937:08 PM4h04Madrid Chamartín11:12 PMSantander station€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 041431:40 PM4h07Madrid Chamartín5:47 PMSantander station€401One-way0 transfers
- 040737:41 AM4h09Madrid Chamartín11:50 AMSantander station€401One-way0 transfers
04687+041438:40 AM9h07Madrid Chamartín5:47 PMSantander station€461One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:15 AM5h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:50 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€401One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:15 PM5h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
- Normal4:45 PM5h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santander:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santander costing on average €45.
A train is €176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santander costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 60 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santander station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santander by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
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