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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $264 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $62 (€51).
A train is $212 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $264 (€217).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal9:30 PM9h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:30 PM9h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB11389:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 041545:47 AM3h09Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao8:56 AMMadrid Chamartín$471One-way0 transfers
044646:51 AM3h04Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao9:55 AMMadrid Chamartín$581One-way0 transfers- 044048:05 PM3h09Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:14 PMMadrid Chamartín$581One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 PM8h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$461One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:45 AM8h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$561One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:45 AM8h55Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$561One-way0 transfers
- IB11361:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $62 (€51).
A train is $212 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $264 (€217).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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 Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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