The average bus between Santander and Madrid takes 5h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Santander and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Madrid at 11:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander station and arriving at Madrid station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
Santander to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Book your Santander to Madrid bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Santander and Madrid is 339.1 km. The road distance is 407 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de América every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
