The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Cádiz takes 12h 18m and the fastest train takes 8h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Cádiz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Santiago de Compostela and Cádiz. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Cádiz at 11:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Cádiz station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Santiago de Compostela to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cadiz station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Cádiz train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros and Renfe AVE.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Cádiz is 732.3 km. The road distance is 1,179 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Cadiz via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 9h 39m.