There are 5 ways to get from El Molar 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
2h 54m€41–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buitrago De Lozoya to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
7h 18m€31–59Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 33m€38–54Drive 350.1 km
- Drive from El Molar to Santandercar 350.1 km
4h 12m€54–78Fly 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 Santander E.A.bus
5h 31m€45–155
El Molar to Santander by bus, foot, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Molar to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from El Molar to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from El Molar to Santander. However, there are services departing from Av.España-Almirante Martel and arriving at Santander E.A. via Buitrago De Lozoya and Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between El Molar and Santander is 376 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from El Molar to Santander without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from El Molar to Santander, including transfers.
El Molar to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Buitrago De Lozoya station.
The best way to get from El Molar to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 18m.
El Molar to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Molar to Santander is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from El Molar to Santander.
What companies run services between El Molar, Madrid, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €35–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Buitrago De Lozoya to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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