There are 8 ways to get from Puerta del Sol 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
4h 1m€71–152Rideshare
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 / ...
9h 3m€56–91Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
3h 20m€32–266Bus 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
10h 42m€45–76Drive 591 km
- Drive from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostelacar 591 km
5h 55m€93–134Fly 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 7m€49–243Fly 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 36m€55–221
Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €30 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Gran Vía - Callao and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Puerta del Sol and Santiago de Compostela is 556 km. The road distance is 591 km.
The best way to get from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €270 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Puerta del Sol, 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 €55–90 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela is 591 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Puerta del Sol to Santiago de Compostela.
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