How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid

There are 3 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight, which costs on average €21.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:

Taking a flight costs €3 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €24.

Taking a flight costs €2 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €23.

The fastest way from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Getting to Madrid by coach takes 7 h 55 min on average.

Train takes on average 3 h.

The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid is around 486 km.

The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid is:

• 11 coaches per day.
• Around 6 flights per day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Santiago de Compostela and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:

• Coaches most often depart from Santiago de Compostela at Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
• Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Santiago De Compostela and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid:

• You can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by coach with Alsa, Alsa Supra, FlixBus or MonBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €24 with Alsa from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.
• You can take a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for €21 with Iberia from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.
• You can travel from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid by train with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €23 with AVE from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• You can find 10 direct coaches per day to take to Madrid with Alsa or Alsa Supra.
• You can check for a direct flight to Madrid with Iberia with 3 direct flights per day.
• You can find 3 direct trains per day to Madrid with AVE or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.