The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid to Santander
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£56
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 33 m
Trains per day
67
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 £56 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
Of the 67 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 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 48 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.
040736:485h01Madrid Chamartín11:49Santander station£261One-way0 changes
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1810514:238h06Madrid Chamartín22:29Santander station£401One-way1 change
05817+
3719314:239h05Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£401One-way1 change
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3719317:305h58Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£411One-way1 change
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1810512:2510h04Madrid Príncipe Pío22:29Santander station£451One-way1 change
0419319:084h20Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£621One-way0 changes
0414313:404h24Madrid Chamartín18:04Santander station£521One-way0 changes
04181 · 0419318:514h37Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£861One-way1 change
04181+
3719318:514h37Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£771One-way1 change
08189+
0419318:404h48Madrid Chamartín23:28Santander station£601One-way1 change
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 train with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 train costs an average of £16, and a flight costs an average of £32.
Distance: 339 km
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£36 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price | £211 Average Price |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m 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, Wednesday 3 June. 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 Madrid Chamartín | 7h07 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
08069+ 04073 | On time 6:36 Madrid Chamartín | 5h13 | 11:49 Santander station | 1 change | |
18001+ 18101 | On time 6:40 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 7h03 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
04073+ 18101 | On time 6:48 Madrid Chamartín | 6h55 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
04073 · 04143 | On time 6:48 Madrid Chamartín | 11h16 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
04073 | On time 6:48 Madrid Chamartín | 5h01 | 11:49 Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
04261 · 04143 | On time 7:04 Madrid Chamartín | 11h00 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
04261+ 18101 | On time 7:04 Madrid Chamartín | 6h39 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
04187+ 18101 | On time 7:20 Madrid Chamartín | 6h23 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
04087 · 04143 | On time 7:20 Madrid Chamartín | 10h44 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
04087+ 18101 | On time 7:20 Madrid Chamartín | 6h23 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
08079+ 04143 | On time 7:51 Madrid Chamartín | 10h13 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
08079+ 18101 | On time 7:51 Madrid Chamartín | 5h52 | 13:43 Santander station | 1 change | |
04687+ 04143 | On time 8:40 Madrid Chamartín | 9h24 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
18061+ 18105 | On time 9:06 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 13h23 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
18061+ 04143 | On time 9:06 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 8h58 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
04091 · 04143 | On time 9:15 Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
05763+ 04143 | On time 9:25 Madrid Chamartín | 8h39 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
05763+ 18105 | On time 9:25 Madrid Chamartín | 13h04 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
05071+ 04143 | Delayed 7:56 9:56Madrid Chamartín | 8h08 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
05071+ 18105 | Delayed 7:56 9:56Madrid Chamartín | 12h33 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
08109+ 04143 | On time 10:15 Madrid Chamartín | 7h49 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
08109+ 18105 | On time 10:15 Madrid Chamartín | 12h14 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 04143 | On time 11:23 Madrid Chamartín | 6h41 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 37193 | On time 11:23 Madrid Chamartín | 12h05 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04121+ 18105 | On time 11:23 Madrid Chamartín | 11h06 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 04143 | On time 12:05 Madrid Chamartín | 5h59 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 37193 | On time 12:05 Madrid Chamartín | 11h23 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08129+ 18105 | On time 12:05 Madrid Chamartín | 10h24 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
18063+ 18105 | On time 12:25 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 10h04 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
18063+ 04193 | On time 12:25 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 11h03 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
18063 · 37193 | On time 12:25 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 11h03 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
05101+ 04143 | Delayed 11:03 13:03Madrid Chamartín | 5h01 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
34101+ 04143 | 13:03 Madrid Chamartín | 5h01 | 18:04 Santander station | 1 change | |
34101+ 18105 | 13:03 Madrid Chamartín | 9h26 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
04143+ 37193 | 13:40 Madrid Chamartín | 9h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04143 · 04193 | 13:40 Madrid Chamartín | 9h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04143 | 13:40 Madrid Chamartín | 4h24 | 18:04 Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
04143+ 18105 | 13:40 Madrid Chamartín | 8h49 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 04193 | On time 14:23 Madrid Chamartín | 9h05 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 37193 | On time 14:23 Madrid Chamartín | 9h05 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
05817+ 18105 | On time 14:23 Madrid Chamartín | 8h06 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
04257+ 18105 | On time 14:46 Madrid Chamartín | 7h43 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
04151+ 37193 | 14:59 Madrid Chamartín | 8h29 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04151+ 18105 | 14:59 Madrid Chamartín | 7h30 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
08359+ 04193 | On time 15:40 Madrid Chamartín | 7h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08359+ 37193 | On time 15:40 Madrid Chamartín | 7h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08359+ 18105 | On time 15:40 Madrid Chamartín | 6h49 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
08169+ 37193 | On time 16:15 Madrid Chamartín | 7h13 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08169+ 18105 | On time 16:15 Madrid Chamartín | 6h14 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
18003 · 37193 | On time 16:26 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 7h02 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04161+ 37193 | On time 16:37 Madrid Chamartín | 6h51 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04161+ 04193 | On time 16:37 Madrid Chamartín | 6h51 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04161+ 18105 | On time 16:37 Madrid Chamartín | 5h52 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
08179+ 37193 | On time 17:00 Madrid Chamartín | 6h28 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08179+ 18105 | On time 17:00 Madrid Chamartín | 5h29 | 22:29 Santander station | 1 change | |
18065 · 37193 | On time 17:06 Madrid Príncipe Pío | 6h22 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04179+ 37193 | On time 17:30 Madrid Chamartín | 5h58 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04267+ 37193 | On time 17:37 Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04167+ 37193 | On time 17:37 Madrid Chamartín | 5h51 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08389+ 37193 | 18:15 Madrid Chamartín | 5h13 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08389+ 04193 | 18:15 Madrid Chamartín | 5h13 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08189+ 04193 | On time 18:40 Madrid Chamartín | 4h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
08189+ 37193 | On time 18:40 Madrid Chamartín | 4h48 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04181 · 04193 | Delayed 16:51 18:51Madrid Chamartín | 4h37 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04181+ 37193 | Delayed 16:51 18:51Madrid Chamartín | 4h37 | 23:28 Santander station | 1 change | |
04193 | 19:08 Madrid Chamartín | 4h20 | 23:28 Santander station | 0 changesdirect | |
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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 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:36, the last at 19:20. The fastest train covers the 339 km distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 339 km |
Average train duration 4h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 20m |
First train 6:36 |
Last train 19:20 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
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