There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Barajas 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)plane SDR - MAD
1h 15m€41–182Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
4h 44m€33–78Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
5h 30m€41–83Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Barajascar 386.3 km
4h 37m€60–86
Santander to Barajas by train and subway (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barajas is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barajas is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Aeropuerto T3 via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barajas via Madrid Chamartín and Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Barajas is 329 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Barajas without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Santander to Barajas, including transfers.
Santander to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Barajas is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barajas, 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 once daily. Tickets cost €29–75 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
- €35–110
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Barajas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Barajas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Barajas is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Santander to Barajas.
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