There are 6 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira 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 28m€106–202Fly to A Coruña Airport, train, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandónbus
6h 8m€50–246Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
10h 13m€58–90Drive 580 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeiracar 580 km
5h 51m€91–132Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
3h 29m€96–349Fly to Vigo, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandónbus
6h 36m€56–224
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €95 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Ponte Sarandón via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Ribeira is 579 km. The road distance is 580 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €350 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Ribeira, 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- 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 AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 988 68 78 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.gal
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandón
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandón
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira is 580 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Ribeira.
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