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Overview: Train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
 | Distance | 301 miles (486 km) |
 | Average train duration | 4 h 27 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $69 (€58) |
 | Train frequency | 2 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | Renfe |
Trains from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela cover the 301 miles (486 km) long route taking on average 4 h 27 min with our travel partners like Renfe. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $69 (€58), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $50 (€42). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.
Train providers
Renfe from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela trains
Renfe trains will get you between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela from $50 (€42). 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 operating freight and passenger trains on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Madrid to Santiago de Compostela trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of trains with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE trains run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia trains combine high-speed and normal speed trains serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant trains serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night train routes.
Renfe has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and traveling by train to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- Renfe has applied temporary travel conditions for ticket holders that can no longer justify their travel or don’t wish to travel with AVE, Large Distancia, Avant or Media services for trips between 29th of October and 8th of May 2021
- Travellers may choose to get a full refund, free of charge, or be provided with a new ticket for another date free of charge.
- Passengers traveling international routes (Renfe–SNCF) can cancel their ticket free of charge until August 29th, 2021 if it’s requested three days before the departure date.
Travel Tips
Omio customers book a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Santiago De Compostela most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Santiago de Compostela most often arrive at Santiago De Compostela and need to travel around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from this train station to the city center.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Bus lines: 10, 14, 24, 26, 32, 37, 54, 57, 59, 85, 86, 102, 121, 203
Train lines: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C10
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