How to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela

There are 3 ways that you can travel to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid. You can take a bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid is by taking a flight with an average price of $33 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options to Santiago de Compostela:

Taking a flight is about $26 (€23) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $59 (€51) for this journey.

A flight is generally $41 (€36) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $73 (€64) from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.

The fastest way from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Santiago de Compostela that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 9 h 30 min   on average.

In comparison, going by train can take 3 h 20 min   on average.

Santiago de Compostela is approximately 301 miles (486 km) away from Madrid.

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

• 1 bus a day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid as scheduled services by bus, flight or train 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 mostly leave from Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83 and tend to arrive in Santiago de Compostela.
• Flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and tend to arrive in Santiago De Compostela.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Alsa 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 $59 (€51).
• Iberia Express can get you to Santiago de Compostela by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela for $33 (€28) on Omio.
• Renfe Alvia can get you to Santiago de Compostela by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe Alvia from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela for $73 (€64) on Omio.

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

• You can take a direct bus with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
• You'll find direct flights with Iberia Express or Ryanair.
• You can travel directly by train with Renfe Alvia.

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.

When planning your trip from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $59 (€51) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost $33 (€28) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average $73 (€64) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.