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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 train with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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 train costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €26.
Distance: 487 km
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €156 Average price | €43 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €25.
A bus is €7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 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, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum .
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