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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $202.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $202 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $61 (€51).
A train is $174 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $202 (€170).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
The journey is about 2h 46m faster (3h 13m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly $91 (€76) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€24) vs $119 (€100)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IB5177:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB5177:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX72377:10 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMA Coruña Airport$1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 044758:26 AM3h06Madrid Chamartín11:32 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$691One-way0 transfers
- 045653:32 PM3h10Madrid Chamartín6:42 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$691One-way0 transfers
044058:23 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$701One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:00 PM8h30Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$711One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:30 AM8h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$711One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:45 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$711One-way0 transfers
- IB11377:50 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
- UX72353:00 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMA Coruña Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
VY1013 · VY16806:50 PM13h55Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $32 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $61 (€51).
A train is $174 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $202 (€170).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses 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 train, bus, 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 AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Alsa Supra to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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