The average bus between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela takes 19h 3m and the fastest bus takes 18h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid 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 6 times a week between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 5:59 AM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Moncloa and take an average of 19h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
The distance between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela is 486.9 km. The road distance is 667 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
