What's the distance between Madrid and Santander by coach?

The journey from Madrid to Santander by coach covers an approximate distance of 211 miles (340 km).

How can I get from Madrid to Santander without driving?

You can reach Santander from Madrid by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Bus Madrid to Santander from £31 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 11 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 30m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 12 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 13 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 14 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 30m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 15 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 16 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 30m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures from Madrid to Santander on 17 November
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	13:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 15m	18:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	00:30	Avenida de América Metro	6h	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	16:40	Madrid (South)	16h 40m	09:20	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	00:45	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 45m	06:30	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:00	Avenida de América Metro	5h 50m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	08:15	Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4	5h 35m	13:50	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	10:30	Avenida de América Metro	5h 45m	16:15	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to travel from Madrid to Santander

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Santander. The journey takes about 4 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just £15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18carpool per day

4h 30mAverage duration

211 milesDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average price£40 - £127	Average duration5h 30m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Train	Average price£30 - £92	Average duration4h 21m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average price£15 - £44	Average duration4h 30m	CO₂ emissions 14kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

ALSA

4.5/560,717 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.5

According to 77 reviews, ALSA received a 4.3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the temperature and the departure location, but some complained about the Wi-Fi. ALSA ticket prices on this trip start at £40

ALSA Madrid Santander recent customer reviews

Alsa in general is very reliable and punctual. I have taken an Alsa bus a few times and enjoy it every time. Kudos for this company.

Penelope M.

30 August 2018

Bus drivers very unfriendly, would not adjust sunscreen when sun was behind us and did not interfere with his view. Ade people run after the bus, when he knew they where running to catch up, his smile. Informed he just wanted to give them a hard time, not good pr

Barbara D.

12 October 2017

Great experience. Good driver. On time.

Aracelis B.

21 October 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,272 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

ES Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Rede Expressos, Trenitalia

Where are the popular stops in Madrid and Santander?

Stops in Madrid

A - Madrid-Barajas Airport

B - Avenida de América Metro

C - Estación Sur

D - Moncloa

E - Madrid Interc. Plaza Castilla

F - Ronda de Valencia 6

Stops in Santander

A - Calle Navas de Tolosa, 2

B - Santander Airport

C - Av. de los Castros 43A

D - Calle Camarreal-Ojaiz

E - Av. de Pontejos

F - Estación Marítima

Frequently asked questions about travelling by bus from Madrid to Santander

What's the distance between Madrid and Santander by coach?
The journey from Madrid to Santander by coach covers an approximate distance of 211 miles (340 km).
How can I get from Madrid to Santander without driving?
You can reach Santander from Madrid by coach, as there are regular services between the two locations. You can also consider rideshare services depending on your preferences.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09/11

£37

10/11

£37

Today

£36

12/11

£31

13/11

£31

14/11

£36

15/11

£31

16/11

£36

The cheapest trip from Madrid to Santander was searched and found on 12 Nov 2025 with a price of £31

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Madrid to Santander as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from £31 to £85 for a bus ticket from Madrid to Santander based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at £31, which is on 2025-11-12.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.