There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Sol by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)SDR - MAD
1h 42m€49–268Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Madrid394.6 km
5h 11m€16–30Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
4h 26m€39–82Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de AméricaAlsa
5h 52m€33–81Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Sol393.8 km
4h 44m€62–90
Santander to Sol by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sol is to rideshare which costs €16 - €30 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sol is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €45 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sol. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Sevilla via Príncipe De Vergara - María De Molina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sol. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sol via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Sol is 346 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sol without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Santander to Sol, including transfers.
Santander to Sol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Sol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sol is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sol, 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 €35–85 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Sol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Santander to Sol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sol is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Santander to Sol.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Sol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













