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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 an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 $257.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $257 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $55 (€46).
A train is $231 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $257 (€218).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
The journey is about 2h 50m faster (3h 12m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly $118 (€100) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€23) vs $144 (€122)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
- 04464
6:51 AM 2h57 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 9:48 AM Madrid Chamartín $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 04464
6:51 AM 2h57 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 9:48 AM Madrid Chamartín $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W4745111:45 AM 1h15 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
041545:47 AM 3h02 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 8:49 AM Madrid Chamartín $58 1 One-way 0 transfers- 04154+
041145:47 AM 4h26 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:13 AM Madrid Chamartín $63 1 One-way 1 transfer 
34154+041145:47 AM 4h26 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:13 AM Madrid Chamartín $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:30 PM 9h00 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $71 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:45 AM 9h30 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) $71 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
9:30 PM 9h30 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 7:00 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY1621 · VY10066:45 AM 4h50 Santiago de Compostela Airport 11:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $322 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB1136
1:40 PM 1h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 3:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $398 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB1048
9:20 AM 1h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $398 1 One-way 0 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 $55 (€46).
A train is $231 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average $257 (€218).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 10 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Ryanair, Air Europa.
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