There are 7 ways to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
4h 17m€73–153Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
2h 57m€33–264Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
10h 13m€56–87Drive 601.2 km
- Drive from Barajas to Santiago de Compostelacar 601.2 km
6h 2m€95–138Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
10h 53m€49–81Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
3h 46m€50–231Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
4h 22m€56–209
Barajas to Santiago de Compostela by subway and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Ourense which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Av.Logroño-Algemesi and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Barajas and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Barajas and Santiago de Compostela is 565 km. The road distance is 601.2 km.
The best way to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Barajas to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Barajas to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €270 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Barajas, Madrid, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barajas to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Barajas to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barajas to Santiago de Compostela is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Barajas to Santiago de Compostela.
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