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Santander to Madrid by train
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First train07:05
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Last train19:00
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey4hr 3m
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Distance339 kilometres
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Trains per day4
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Avg. journey time4hr 29m
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Train operators
Travelling from Santander to Madrid by train
Fast trains from Santander to Madrid take around 4 hours and 3 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 339 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Santander and Madrid.
1. Are there direct trains from Santander to Madrid?
Direct trains from Santander to Madrid have been found.
We usually find around 4 direct trains on the route from Santander to Madrid every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 3 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Santander to Madrid?
The Santander to Madrid train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 3 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Santander to Madrid train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Madrid is usually scheduled to depart Santander around 07:05 and the last train is around 19:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Santander around 09:10, and the last at 19:00.

What's the Santander to Madrid train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Santander to Madrid are $18.45.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $41 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 Santander to Madrid 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 Santander to Madrid by train.
Which train companies operate between Santander and Madrid?
Alvia is the train company that operates on the route from Santander to Madrid.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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