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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 €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €19.
Distance: 487 km
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €130 Average price |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m 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.
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:
A flight is €0.36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average €19.
A flight is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid costing on average €25.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- 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 Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, BlaBlaCar, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, Infobus, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, BlaBlaCar, Renfe Viajeros.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum .
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