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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, while a flight costs an average of $233.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$233 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A train is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
A train is $206 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $233 (€193).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
You'll arrive about 4h 27m sooner (1h 35m by flight vs 6h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $233 (€193) compared to roughly $147 (€122) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 044048:05 PM3h02Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:07 PMMadrid Chamartín$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 044048:05 PM3h02Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:07 PMMadrid Chamartín$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB11389:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4091One-way0 transfers
Other options
12967+044046:47 PM4h20Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:07 PMMadrid Chamartín$551One-way1 transfer
04334+044044:26 PM6h41Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:07 PMMadrid Chamartín$601One-way1 transfer
09171+044045:48 PM5h19Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:07 PMMadrid Chamartín$631One-way1 transfer
- Supra Economy2:15 PM7h55Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:10 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$571One-way0 transfers
- Supra Economy2:15 PM8h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$571One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 PM9h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$661One-way0 transfers
- IB10489:20 AM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport10:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A train is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $56 (€46).
A train is $206 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $233 (€193).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Swiss, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa Supra, Alsa.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Iberia.
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