The average bus between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid takes 9h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. 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 3 times a day between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 2:15 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Madrid station via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid is 486.9 km. The road distance is 662 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Moncloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
