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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Madridby train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3h 14m
    €71–147

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Madridrideshare rideshare 588.2 km
    6h 37m
    €24–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Madrid Moncloabus bus Alsa / ...
    8h 2m
    €57–79

  4. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SCQ - MAD
    3h 13m
    €33–255

  5. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus bus Auto Res
    10h 31m
    €45–76

  6. Drive 589 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Madridcar car 589 km
    6h
    €93–134

  7. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCG - MAD
    3h 59m
    €51–232

  8. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VGO - MAD
    4h 28m
    €56–211

Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train (Renfe)

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, 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 €55–80 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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