There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cades by train, taxi, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train, taxi
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Take the train from Madrid-Chamartin to Reinosa
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Take a taxi from Reinosa to Cades
Cheapest
Train, bus
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Take the train from Madrid-Chamartin to Reinosa
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Take the bus from Reinosa to Torrelavega
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Cabezon De La Sal
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Cades
Fly to Santander, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Santander (SDR)
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Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Torrelavega
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Take the bus from Torrelavega to Puente Del Arrudo
Fly to Asturias, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Asturias (OVD)
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Take the bus from Oviedo to Unquera
Fly to Bilbao, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Bilbao (BIO)
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Take the bus from Bilbao to Cabezon De La Sal
Madrid to Cades by bus
The bus journey time between Madrid and Cades is around 7h 5m and covers a distance of around 443 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by ALSA, the Madrid to Cades bus service departs from Madrid and arrives in Puente Del Arrudo. Typically two buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cades is to train and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cades is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cades. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Puente Del Arrudo via Cabezon De La Sal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Cades is 327 km. The road distance is 477.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cades without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madrid to Cades, including transfers.
Madrid to Cades bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid station.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Santander Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Madrid to Cades bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Cabezon De La Sal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cades is 477 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Madrid to Cades.

- Distance: 327.3 km
- Duration: 5h 12m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cades, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid to Cabezon De La Sal twice a week. Tickets cost €55 - €85 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €300
Flights from Madrid to Asturias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €270
Flights from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €220

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €170

Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Reinosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en

- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Cabezon De La Sal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Reinosa to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Santander E.A. to Torrelavega
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Torrelavega to Puente Del Arrudo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Oviedo to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Bilbao to Cabezon De La Sal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100 - €130
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