There are 7 ways to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain C8a / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
4h 44m€75–162Train, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
cheapest- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
4h 14m€37–277Bus
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661 / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
9h 38m€58–85Drive 554.3 km
- Drive from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostelacar 554.3 km
5h 33m€88–127Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloabus 661
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
10h 48m€46–78Train, fly to A Coruña Airport
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
5h 3m€54–244Train, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
5h 39m€60–222
El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Ourense which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from El Escorial and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between El Escorial and Santiago de Compostela is 600 km. The road distance is 554.3 km.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, depart from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López station.
El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from El Escorial station.
The best way to get from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between El Escorial, Madrid, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
You can take a train from El Escorial to Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Intercambiador Moncloa and Madrid Moncloa in around 9h 38m.
- 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
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 El Escorial to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 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
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
Bus from Av.Constitución-Quiterio López to Intercambiador Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Consorcio de Transportes de Madrid, arrive at Intercambiador Moncloa station.
El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from El Escorial to Santiago de Compostela.
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