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Madrid to Santander by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $18.49
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30 day advance $29.44
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7 day advance $35.61
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First train07:41
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Last train19:05
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 55m
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Distance339 kilometres
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Trains per day9
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Avg. journey time4hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from Madrid to Santander by train
Fast trains from Madrid to Santander take around 3 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 339 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Madrid and Santander.
1. Are there direct trains from Madrid to Santander?
Direct trains from Madrid to Santander have been found.
We usually find around 9 direct trains on the route from Madrid to Santander every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 8 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Madrid to Santander?
The Madrid to Santander train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Madrid to Santander train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Santander is usually scheduled to depart Madrid around 07:41 and the last train is around 19:05. This is the same at the weekend.
What's the Madrid to Santander train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Madrid to Santander are $18.49.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $29 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $35. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Madrid to Santander train tickets?
Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Madrid to Santander by train.
Which train companies operate between Madrid and Santander?
Alvia is the train company that operates on the route from Madrid to Santander.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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