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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid 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 2h 9m. 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 €21.
Distance: 487 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €217 Average price |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m 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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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:30 PM8h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:30 PM8h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11361:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2991One-way0 transfers
Other options
0449410:49 AM3h26Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao2:15 PMMadrid Chamartín€891One-way0 transfers
043344:26 PM3h32Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:58 PMMadrid Chamartín€891One-way0 transfers
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042548:30 AM9h14Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao5:44 PMMadrid Chamartín€961One-way1 transfer
Normal1:45 PM9h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€601One-way0 transfers
Normal1:45 PM9h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€601One-way0 transfers
Normal10:45 AM9h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€601One-way0 transfers
IB11389:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2991One-way0 transfers
IB5189:20 AM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport10:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3281One-way0 transfers
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LX203210:35 AM8h05Santiago de Compostela Airport6:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average €51.
A train is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average €217.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
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