The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid to Santander
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$83
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 44 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
339 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Santander is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Santander will cost around $83 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $24.
Of the 46 trains that leave Madrid for Santander every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 339 km distance in an average of 4 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 6 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
041937:08 PM4h20Madrid Chamartín11:28 PMSantander station$241One-way0 changes
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0419312:25 PM11h03Madrid Príncipe Pío11:28 PMSantander station$541One-way1 change
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041935:06 PM6h22Madrid Príncipe Pío11:28 PMSantander station$541One-way1 change
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041939:36 AM13h52Madrid Príncipe Pío11:28 PMSantander station$541One-way1 change
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041934:26 PM7h02Madrid Príncipe Pío11:28 PMSantander station$541One-way1 change
041937:08 PM4h20Madrid Chamartín11:28 PMSantander station$241One-way0 changes
04181 · 041936:51 PM4h37Madrid Chamartín11:28 PMSantander station$971One-way1 change
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371936:51 PM4h37Madrid Chamartín11:28 PMSantander station$1131One-way1 change
040736:48 AM5h01Madrid Chamartín11:49 AMSantander station$1121One-way0 changes
041432:05 PM5h06Madrid Chamartín7:11 PMSantander station$651One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 339 km
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$57 Average Price | $54 Average Price Cheapest | $213 Average Price |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Madrid to Santander train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Santander trains for today, Thursday, 30 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
08069+ 18101 | On time 6:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h00 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08069+ 04073 | On time 6:36 AM Madrid Chamartín | 5h13 | 11:49 AM Santander station | 1 change | |
18001+ 18101 | On time 6:40 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 8h56 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04073+ 18101 | On time 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h48 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04073 | On time 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 5h01 | 11:49 AM Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
04073 · 04143 | On time 6:48 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h23 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04261+ 18101 | On time 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h32 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04261 · 04143 | On time 7:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h07 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04087+ 18101 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h16 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04187 · 04143 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h51 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04187+ 18101 | On time 7:20 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h16 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08079+ 18101 | On time 7:51 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h45 | 3:36 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08079+ 04143 | On time 7:51 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h20 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08079+ 04153 | On time 7:51 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h22 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04687 · 04153 | On time 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h33 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04687+ 04143 | On time 8:40 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h31 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18061+ 18105 | On time 9:06 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 13h23 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18061+ 04153 | On time 9:06 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 11h07 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18061+ 04143 | On time 9:06 AM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 10h05 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05763+ 04153 | Delayed 7:25 AM 9:25 AMMadrid Chamartín | 10h48 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05763+ 04143 | Delayed 7:25 AM 9:25 AMMadrid Chamartín | 9h46 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05763+ 18105 | Delayed 7:25 AM 9:25 AMMadrid Chamartín | 13h04 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05071+ 18105 | On time 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h33 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05071+ 04153 | On time 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 10h17 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05071+ 04143 | On time 9:56 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h15 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08109+ 04143 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h56 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08109+ 04153 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 9h58 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08109+ 18105 | On time 10:15 AM Madrid Chamartín | 12h14 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 18105 | On time 11:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 11h06 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 04143 | On time 11:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h48 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 04153 | On time 11:23 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h50 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 04153 | On time 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h08 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 18105 | On time 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 10h24 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 04143 | On time 12:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h06 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18063+ 04193 | On time 12:25 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 11h03 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18063+ 18105 | On time 12:25 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 10h04 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18063+ 04153 | On time 12:25 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 7h48 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08139+ 04153 | On time 1:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h25 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08139+ 04143 | On time 1:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h23 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08139+ 18105 | On time 1:48 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h41 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04143 | 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h06 | 7:11 PM Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
04143+ 18105 | 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h24 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04143 · 04193 | 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 9h23 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04143+ 04153 | 2:05 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h08 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 18105 | On time 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h06 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 04153 | On time 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h50 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 04193 | On time 2:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 9h05 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04257 · 04153 | On time 2:46 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h27 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18009 · 18105 | 2:55 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 7h34 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
05721+ 04153 | On time 2:59 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h14 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08159+ 18105 | On time 3:10 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h19 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08159+ 04153 | On time 3:10 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h03 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08159+ 04193 | On time 3:10 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h18 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04153+ 04193 | 3:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 8h08 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04153 | 3:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h53 | 8:13 PM Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
04153+ 18105 | 3:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h09 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08359+ 04193 | On time 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h48 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
08359+ 18105 | On time 3:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h49 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18003+ 04193 | On time 4:26 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 7h02 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04161+ 04193 | On time 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h51 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04161+ 18105 | On time 4:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h52 | 10:29 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
18065+ 04193 | On time 5:06 PM Madrid Príncipe Pío | 6h22 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04267 · 04193 | On time 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
04167 · 04193 | On time 5:37 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 11:28 PM Santander station | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid to Santander
Trains from Madrid to Santander run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:36, the last at 19:08. The fastest train covers the 339 km distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 339 km |
Average train duration 4h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 20m |
First train 6:36 AM |
Last train 7:08 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Train companies: Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo from Madrid to Santander trainsRenfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo trains will get you between Madrid and Santander from $31. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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