How to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela

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Travel Information between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela

Distance301 miles (486 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$26 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€24) • 8 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $34 (€31) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Ryanair or Renfe ALVIA

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 301 miles (486 km) from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Ryanair or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.

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from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela

How to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe AVLO04295
08:25AM3h25
Madrid Chamartín
11:50AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AVE04515
11:17AM3h04
Madrid Chamartín
02:21PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB523
07:50PM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:05PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$1731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE04345
02:40PM3h02
Madrid Chamartín
05:42PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$361One-way
0 transfers
AVE04375
05:10PM3h08
Madrid Chamartín
08:18PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$361One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVLO04975
06:06PM3h18
Madrid Chamartín
09:24PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$361One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
12:30AM8h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:00AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$541One-way
0 transfers
AlsaSupra Economy
05:00PM7h50
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
12:50AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$581One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30AM9h00
Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
07:30PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$731One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB517
07:25AM1h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:45AMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$381One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB519
11:45AM1h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:05PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$891One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela

Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $34 (€31) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€25) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 30 min on average.

Train takes on average 3 h 1 min.

The distance is approximately 301 miles (486 km) from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:

  • Buses most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela at Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
  • Trains from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela most often leave from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.

The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:

  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus for buses to Santiago de Compostela. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Madrid to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines to go to Santiago de Compostela by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Iberia Madrid to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, AVE or Renfe Viajeros for trains to Santiago de Compostela. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe ALVIA Madrid to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $27 (€25).

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Alsa or Alsa Supra 11 direct buses per day.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, AVE or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santiago de Compostela as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.

Many of our customers traveling from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela don't make Santiago de Compostela their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Santiago de Compostela are Porto, Sarria, Barcelona or Vigo, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to any of these top destinations today!
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