There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
3h 2m€70–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela591.8 km
7h 1m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
7h 50m€55–80Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
3h 9m€32–264Bus 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
9h€46–71Drive 592.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Santiago de Compostelacar 592.3 km
5h 57m€94–135Fly 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
3h 58m€49–231Fly 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 34m€55–209
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Santiago De Compostela. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela is 549 km. The road distance is 592.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €270 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, 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 €55–80 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
- €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 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 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 Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela.
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There are 974+ hotels available in Santiago de Compostela.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.