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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €33.
Distance: 487 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€64 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €213 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal6:00 PM8h30Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal6:00 PM8h30Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB5177:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal5:45 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
- Normal12:30 AM8h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€441One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 AM8h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€461One-way0 transfers
- IB11377:50 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€621One-way0 transfers
- IB113511:50 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€931One-way0 transfers
LX2033+
LX82247:30 PM23h40Madrid Barajas Airport7:10 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€6751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €64.
A bus is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa Supra to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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