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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santander to Madrid
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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 €208.
Distance: 339 km
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price | €208 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santander to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Santander to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Madrid:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Madrid costing on average €49.
A train is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Madrid costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Madrid
How to get from Santander to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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180084:10 PM 7h30 Santander station 11:40 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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4:10 PM 7h30 Santander station 11:40 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IB494
5:40 PM 1h10 Santander Airport 6:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €336 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
37072 · 180107:05 AM 6h20 Santander station 1:25 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío €55 1 One-way 1 transfer- 04162+
081984:10 PM 4h36 Santander station 8:46 PM Madrid Chamartín €63 1 One-way 1 transfer - 04162+08208
4:10 PM 5h30 Santander station 9:40 PM Madrid Chamartín €63 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Supra Economy
12:45 AM 5h45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América €59 1 One-way 0 transfers - Supra Economy
12:45 AM 5h30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 6:15 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €60 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM 21h45 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 7:10 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IB1066
6:30 AM 1h10 Santander Airport 7:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €336 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Madrid:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Madrid costing on average €49.
A train is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Madrid costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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