Travel Information from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
| 301 miles (486 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $23 - $26 | |
| Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Alsa, 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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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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There are 3 options to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela is a flight with an average price of $23 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $26 (€24) from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.
A flight is $3 (€2) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $26 (€23).
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Getting to Madrid by bus takes 7 h 55 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h of travel time.
The Santiago de Compostela to Madrid distance is around 301 miles (486 km).
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is:
- 11 buses per day.
- 6 flights a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Madrid from 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 when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
- Most travelers board their bus from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travelers take a flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Most travelers take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
- You can travel by bus to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus or MonBus, and you can find Alsa Santiago de Compostela to Madrid tickets for $26 (€24) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines, and you can find Iberia Santiago de Compostela to Madrid tickets for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- You can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with AVE from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to Madrid with Iberia.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Madrid with AVE or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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