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