There are 7 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral 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 22m€72–154Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
3h 45m€37–269Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
9h 52m€56–92Drive 593.6 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedralcar 593.6 km
5h 57m€93–135Bus 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
11h 18m€45–76Fly 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
4h 28m€54–246Fly 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 56m€60–224
Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by foot, subway, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to bus via Ourense which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Hospital De La Princesa and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is 556 km. The road distance is 593.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €270 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, 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 Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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 Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Monbus
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
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is 594 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.
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