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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €60.
Distance: 339 km
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price | €290 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santander to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Madrid:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Madrid costing on average €32.
A train is €35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Madrid costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum .
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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