There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Atocha by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)SDR - MAD
1h 45m€46–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de AméricaAlsa
6h 3m€34–83Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
4h 29m€36–82Drive 394.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Atocha394.5 km
4h 44m€62–89
Santander to Atocha by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Atocha is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Atocha is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Atocha. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Basílica De Atocha via Avenida América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Atocha. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Atocha is 347 km. The road distance is 394.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Atocha without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Santander to Atocha, including transfers.
Santander to Atocha bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Atocha train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Atocha is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €45 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Atocha, Madrid, Spain?
Iberia flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €30–85 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Atocha bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Atocha train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Atocha is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Santander to Atocha.
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