There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to A Coruña by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Ave
3h 41m€75–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to La Corogne591 km
6h 55m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus Alsa / ...
6h 50m€50–75Drive 592.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to A Coruñacar 592.3 km
5h 45m€94–135Fly to A Coruña Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
3h 13m€42–214Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Entrexardínsbus
10h 11m€49–77Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
4h 17m€39–281
Madrid to A Coruña by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to A Coruña is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to A Coruña is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at La Coruna-San Cristobal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and A Coruña is 610 km. The road distance is 592.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to A Coruña without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €170.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal takes 3h 41m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madrid to A Coruña bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to A Coruña train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to A Coruña is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €220 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and A Coruña, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 3h 41m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- 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
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Entrexardíns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to La Corogne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to A Coruña bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
Madrid to A Coruña train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to A Coruña is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Madrid to A Coruña.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and A Coruña. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.