The average bus between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 2:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Book your Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela is 486.7 km. The road distance is 665 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.