How to travel from Santander to Madrid

You can get to Madrid from Santander 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Santander is by taking a coach, which costs on average €21.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Santander to Madrid:

Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €26 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs €12 less than taking a train, which costs on average €33 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Santander to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Getting to Madrid by coach takes 5 h 15 min on average.

Train takes on average 4 h.

The Santander to Madrid distance is approximately 339 km.

The average frequency per day from Santander to Madrid is:

• 16 coaches per day.
• 4 flights per day.
• Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Santander to Madrid 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 Santander to Madrid:

• Coaches mostly leave from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
• Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Santander and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santander to Madrid:

• You can take a coach from Santander to Madrid with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €21 with Alsa from Santander to Madrid.
• You can travel between Santander and Madrid by flight with Iberia, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €26 with Iberia from Santander to Madrid.
• You can take a train from Santander to Madrid with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for €33 with Renfe ALVIA from Santander to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available from Santander to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• 12 direct coaches per day with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
• Direct flight available with Iberia 3 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Santander and Madrid.