There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
3h 2m€70–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid588.2 km
6h 52m€24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Moncloabus Alsa / ...
7h 55m€50–110Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
3h 10m€32–255Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus Auto Res
9h 25m€43–72Drive 588.2 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madridcar 588.2 km
5h 59m€94–135Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
3h 51m€50–231Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
4h 33m€55–210
Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Madrid Moncloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela (Station) and Madrid is 549 km. The road distance is 588.2 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150.
The train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €260 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela (Station), Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Moncloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 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 Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid is 588 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Santiago de Compostela (Station) to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santiago de Compostela (Station) and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.