Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h 16 m
Average
3 h 22 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
487 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Madrid for Santiago de Compostela every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 301 miles (486 km) | |
Average train duration | 3 h 16 min | |
Average train ticket price | $59 (€52) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | Yes | |
Train companies | Renfe or Renfe Alvia |
Trains from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela cover the 301 miles (486 km) long route taking on average 3 h 16 min with our travel partners like Renfe or Renfe Alvia. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $31 (€28), but the average price of train tickets is $59 (€52). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.
Renfe trains will get you to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid from $31 (€28). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela train information with Renfe:
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Santiago De Compostela.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Santiago De Compostela, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city center.
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