There are 5 ways to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
3h 1m€55–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
7h 17m€33–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 37m€59–85Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from Arganda del Rey to Santandercar 414.6 km
4h 53m€68–98Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 44m€44–163
Arganda del Rey to Santander by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Arganda del Rey to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pza.Constitución-Juan De La Cierva and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Avenida de América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Arganda del Rey to Santander. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Arganda del Rey and Santander is 375 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander, including transfers.
Arganda del Rey to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Arganda del Rey to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Arganda del Rey to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Arganda del Rey, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia and Volotea fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Arganda del Rey to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Arganda del Rey to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arganda del Rey to Santander is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Arganda del Rey to Santander.
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