How to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
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4.6Travel Information from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
 Distance | 301 miles (486 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $30 - $47 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€26) • 7 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $35 (€31) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Ryanair or Renfe (3) |
Travel 301 miles (486 km) by train, bus or flight to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Ryanair or Renfe (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.
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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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Find the best route between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela with AVE, Ryanair and Iberia. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a travel to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid with AVE, the high-speed travel from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE travel schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela covering the 301 miles (486 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Madrid to Santiago de Compostela travel ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9,300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE travel are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their travel are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.
FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
There are 3 options to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Santiago de Compostela from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $35 (€31).
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $47 (€41).
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Santiago de Compostela by bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.
Getting to Santiago de Compostela by train takes 3 h 1 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 301 miles (486 km) between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey 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 leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santiago de Compostela at Santiago De Compostela.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar or Infobus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Madrid to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $30 (€26).
- Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines or Air Nostrum can get you to Santiago de Compostela by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela for $35 (€31) on Omio.
- Travel with Renfe (3), Renfe, Renfe ALVIA or AVE to go to Santiago de Compostela by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Madrid to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $47 (€41).
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 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Renfe ALVIA or AVE 1 direct train per day.
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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