The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$110
Fastest journey
3 h 2 m
Average duration
3 h 4 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
484 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao will cost around $110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 38 trains that leave Madrid Chamartín for Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao on Mon, Jun 01, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct trains cover the 484 km distance in an average of 3 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 2 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 3 h 8 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.
049756:06 PM3h18Madrid Chamartín9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$731One-way0 transfers
044058:23 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$731One-way0 transfers
042956:25 AM3h43Madrid Chamartín10:08 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$731One-way0 transfers
04295+
090906:25 AM4h08Madrid Chamartín10:33 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$831One-way1 transfer
04295+
091206:25 AM6h53Madrid Chamartín1:18 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$831One-way1 transfer
043452:40 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín5:42 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1191One-way0 transfers
044058:23 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$731One-way0 transfers
043957:17 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín10:19 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$841One-way0 transfers
044758:26 AM3h06Madrid Chamartín11:32 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1191One-way0 transfers
043755:10 PM3h08Madrid Chamartín8:18 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1071One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $52 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao costing on average $52 (€42).
A train is $174 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao costing on average $217 (€175).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
The journey is about 2h 23m faster (3h 21m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly $76 (€61) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($44 (€35) vs $120 (€96)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04505 | Delayed 10:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 3h02 | 11:06 AM 11:06 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04505+ 12960 | On time 10:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 8h23 | 6:27 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04505+ 09120 | On time 10:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 3h14 | 1:18 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04505+ 09140 | On time 10:04 AM Madrid Chamartín | 4h59 | 3:03 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04325+ 04345 | On time 1:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h22 | 5:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04325+ 12960 | On time 1:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h07 | 6:27 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04325+ 09160 | On time 1:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h58 | 5:18 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04345 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h02 | 5:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04345+ 37722 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 7h08 | 9:48 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04345 · 04565 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h02 | 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04345+ 09590 | On time 2:40 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h58 | 7:38 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04565 · 04375 | On time 3:32 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h46 | 8:18 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04565+ 37722 | 3:32 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h16 | 9:48 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04565 | 3:32 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h10 | 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04565+ 09590 | On time 3:32 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h06 | 7:38 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04975 | Delayed 6:06 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h18 | 7:24 PM 7:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04975+ 04395 | On time 6:06 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h13 | 10:19 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04975 · 04405 | Delayed 6:06 PM Madrid Chamartín | 5h19 | 9:25 PM 9:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04975+ 37722 | On time 6:06 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h42 | 9:48 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04395 | 7:17 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h02 | 10:19 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04395+ 04405 | Delayed 7:17 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h08 | 9:25 PM 9:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04395+ 00622 | 7:17 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h16 | 11:33 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04395+ 34405 | 7:17 PM Madrid Chamartín | 4h08 | 11:25 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04405 | Delayed 8:23 PM Madrid Chamartín | 3h02 | 9:25 PM 9:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
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04295+ 09090 | 6:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 4h08 | 10:33 AM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04295 | 6:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 3h43 | 10:08 AM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04295+ 09120 | 6:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 6h53 | 1:18 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04295+ 04475 | 6:25 AM Madrid Chamartín | 5h07 | 11:32 AM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04475+ 09550 | 8:26 AM Madrid Chamartín | 7h42 | 4:08 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04475 | 8:26 AM Madrid Chamartín | 3h06 | 11:32 AM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 0 transfersDirect | |
04475+ 09120 | 8:26 AM Madrid Chamartín | 4h52 | 1:18 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
04475+ 09140 | 8:26 AM Madrid Chamartín | 6h37 | 3:03 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
Trains from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:14, the last at 19:23. The fastest train covers the 300 miles (484 km) distance in 3h 2m.
Distance 300 miles (484 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 3h 2m |
First train 5:14 AM |
Last train 7:23 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Train companies: AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao trainsAVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA trains will get you between Madrid Chamartín and Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao from $14 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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