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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    1h 49m
    €35–257

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    4h 4m
    €71–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus Alsa / ...
    10h 5m
    €65–103

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Santiago de Compostelarideshare rideshare 602.6 km
    6h 3m

  5. Drive 602.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santiago de Compostelacar car 602.6 km
    6h 3m
    €95–137

  6. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAD - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2h 37m
    €49–235

  7. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3h 5m
    €54–210

  8. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus bus Auto Res
    2. Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    10h 32m
    €46–77

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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