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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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €33.
Distance: 487 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €260 Average price | €50 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
042956:30 AM3h26Madrid Chamartín9:56 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 042956:30 AM3h26Madrid Chamartín9:56 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 044058:23 PM3h02Madrid Chamartín11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€791One-way0 transfers
Other options
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090906:30 AM4h03Madrid Chamartín10:33 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€671One-way1 transfer - 04295+091206:30 AM6h48Madrid Chamartín1:18 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€671One-way1 transfer
- 04295+044756:30 AM5h02Madrid Chamartín11:32 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€671One-way1 transfer
- Normal12:30 AM8h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€601One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:45 PM9h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM24h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €50.
A train is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €260.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 13 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 Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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