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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $33.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $52 Average price |
4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:30 AM9h00Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)7:30 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:45 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB51911:45 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:00 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal10:15 AM9h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:30 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$441One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:00 PM8h30Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$291One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:30 AM8h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$611One-way0 transfers
- IB11377:50 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$4831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 5 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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