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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Madrid (Station)by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3h 24m
    €72–149

  2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SCQ - MAD
    3h 22m
    €33–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
    8h 35m
    €57–82

  4. Drive 590 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid (Station)car car 590 km
    6h
    €93–134

  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 44m
    €45–77

  6. 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
    4h 8m
    €51–233

  7. 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 37m
    €56–212

Santiago de Compostela to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot (Renfe)

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Madrid (Station), 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 8h.

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