There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
3h 24m€71–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid588.2 km
7h 2m€24–40Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
8h 9m€57–86Drive 591.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Stationcar 591.6 km
6h 1m€93–134Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníastrain
3h 23m€33–266Bus 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
10h 21m€45–76Train 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
4h 9m€51–243Train 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 56m€56–222
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station is to rideshare which costs €24 - €40 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Méndez Álvaro - Áncora via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid Atocha Station is 558 km. The road distance is 591.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Madrid Atocha Station, 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- 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 AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
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
- Monbus
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Monbus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Atocha Station.
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