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Travel Information from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

distanceDistance301 miles (486 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$23 - $26
cheapestCheapest modeFlight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Ryanair or Renfe ALVIA

Travel 301 miles (486 km) by train, bus or flight between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid. 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 Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.

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from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

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

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bus

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

AlsaNormal
10:45AM9h30
Santiago de Compostela
08:15PMMadrid
$521One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
AlsaNormal
10:45AM9h30
Santiago de Compostela
08:15PMMadrid
$521One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
IberiaIB524
09:45PM1h15
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
11:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1061One-way
0 transfers
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AVE04404
08:02PM3h02
Santiago De Compostela
11:04PMMadrid Chamartín
$1111One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:45AM9h45
Santiago de Compostela
08:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$521One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:30PM9h00
Santiago de Compostela
06:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$551One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:45AM10h15
Santiago de Compostela
09:00PMMadrid
$761One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1136
01:45PM1h15
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
03:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$2621One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB518
09:20AM1h15
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
10:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$3661One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid, 58,20% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

Travel on Ryanair, Renfe and Vueling Airlines travel between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Santiago de Compostela to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

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