The average bus between Alcalá de Henares and Santiago de Compostela takes 10h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alcalá de Henares to Santiago de Compostela. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Alcalá de Henares and Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 4:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Alcalá de Henares is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Intercambiador De Avenida América and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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8h 49m • 2 changes
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9h 29m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Alcalá de Henares to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Alcalá de Henares station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
Alcalá de Henares to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Alcalá de Henares to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
The distance between Alcalá de Henares and Santiago de Compostela is 506.4 km. The road distance is 708 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.