Travel Information to Santander from Madrid
| 339 km | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| €21 - €35 | |
| Coach • €21 • 5 h 15 min | |
| Flight • €35 • 1 h 5 min | |
| Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 339 km to Santander from Madrid. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, Air Nostrum or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Santander.
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How to get from Madrid to Santander by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Santander
Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Santander.

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Santander: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santander is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €21 compared to other travel options to Santander:
A coach is €14 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €35 from Madrid to Santander.
Taking a coach costs €12 less than taking a train, which costs on average €33 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Santander is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 5 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 4 h 20 min.
You should expect to travel around 339 km from Madrid to Santander.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Santander is:
- 15 coaches a day.
- 4 flights a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Madrid to Santander as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Santander:
- Coaches most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Santander at Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights from Madrid to Santander most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santander at Santander.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Santander:
- Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus can take you to Santander by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Alsa from Madrid to Santander for €21.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines or Air Europa to go to Santander by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Iberia Madrid to Santander tickets on Omio for €35.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Madrid to Santander tickets on Omio for €33.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Santander with the following travel companies:
- You can find 14 direct coaches per day to Santander with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Santander with Iberia.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Santander with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Santander tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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