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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Santander to Madrid from various bus operators like ALSA or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $27
tomorrow
from $27
Wednesday
from $27
Thursday
from $23
Friday
from $38
Saturday
from $23
Sunday
from $27

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 15m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $34
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    5:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $35
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $61
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $82
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 50m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    1:50 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    5:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $60
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $83
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 50m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    1:50 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    5:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $57
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $82
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 50m
    0
    8:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    1:50 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • ALSA
    6h 15m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    5:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $69
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $96
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 30m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $38
  • ALSA
    6h 45m
    0
    4:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Madrid
    Intercambiador de Moncloa
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $38
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $42
  • FlixBus
    21h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $80
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $95
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    6h 15m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    4:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • ALSA
    5h 45m
    0
    12:00 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    5:45 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    22h 40m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    8:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $70
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    12:30 PM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $91
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $27
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    1:00 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Madrid
    Avenida de Aragon
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $30
  • ALSA
    5h 30m
    0
    5:30 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:00 PM
    Madrid
    Avenida de América Bus Station
    0
    ALSA
    Economy
    $34
  • FlixBus
    20h 40m
    0
    10:30 AM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    7:10 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $78
  • FlixBus
    16h 55m
    0
    6:35 PM
    Santander
    Bus Station
    11:30 AM
    Madrid
    Sur Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $87
  • Did you know that if you travel from Santander to Madrid via Valladolid, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      4h 15m
      0
      9:00 AM
      Santander
      Bus Station
      12:15 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $17
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • Linecar
      0h 15m
      0
      1:00 PM
      Valladolid
      Bus Station
      1:15 PM
      Madrid
      Poligono 17 Rustica
      0
      Linecar
      Economy
      $2
    Travel Time is 1h 15m shorter, and you will save $8

Frequency of bus connections between Santander and Madrid

See here how frequent the connections between Santander and Madrid are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from Santander to Madrid. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Santander and Madrid.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 44 buses from Santander to Madrid, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Santander and Madrid, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Santander to Madrid

Compare all providers like ALSA and FlixBus that travel 15 times every day by bus from Santander to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from Santander to Madrid starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus $23
Fastest Bus 5h 15m
Earliest Bus 8:00 AM
Latest Bus 6:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 210.6 miles
Bus Companies ALSA and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Santander to Madrid

Every day, 15 buses from 2 bus companies leave Santander for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 03/23
Monday 03/24
$34
Tuesday 03/25
$27
Wednesday 03/26
$34
Thursday 03/27
$23
Friday 03/28
$80
Saturday 03/29
$23
Sunday 03/30
$78
Monday 03/31
$23
Tuesday 04/01
$23
Wednesday 04/02
$23
Thursday 04/03
$23
Friday 04/04
$34
Saturday 04/05
$23
Sunday 04/06
$23
Monday 04/07
$27
Tuesday 04/08
$23
Wednesday 04/09
$77
Thursday 04/10
$23
Friday 04/11
$34
Saturday 04/12
$23
Sunday 04/13
$34
Monday 04/14
$23
Tuesday 04/15
$23
Wednesday 04/16
$34
Thursday 04/17
$34
Friday 04/18
$35
Saturday 04/19

The cheapest time to travel from Santander to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Santander to Madrid, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $23, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Santander to Madrid. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Santander to Madrid, with $23. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $82.

How to save money travelling from Santander to Madrid

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Santander to Madrid in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Santander to Madrid, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Santander to Madrid are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Santander and Madrid

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Santander and Madrid.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Santander to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Santander to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Santander to Madrid

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Santander to Madrid? Or which bus companies serve the route Santander to Madrid? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Santander to Madrid bus

How much does a Santander Madrid bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 5h 50m to reach Madrid. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Santander to Madrid?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $96. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Madrid.

On average, how many connections are available from Santander to Madrid each day?

Every day, the Santander to Madrid bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Santander to Madrid take?

The fastest bus from Santander to Madrid is offered by ALSA and takes 5h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $73. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Santander to Madrid?

The earliest bus arriving in Madrid from Santander starts at 8:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Santander to Madrid?

The latest bus trip departing from Santander for Madrid starts at 6:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Santander Madrid route?

When traveling by bus from Santander to Madrid, passengers can travel with ALSA and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Santander and Madrid by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Santander to Madrid bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Santander Madrid bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Santander Madrid bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Santander to Madrid on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Santander to Madrid

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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