How to get from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
A real 5-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 15h 42m, from €246.
We compared the ways to travel from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela. The most useful door-to-door route takes 15h 42m by train, bus, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 839 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 4, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Alicante to Santiago de Compostela: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Alicante → Madridtrain
Renfe·2h 32m - 2Madrid → A CoruñatrainRenfe·3h 41m
- 3A Coruña → A Coruña AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 4A Coruña Airport → Cerceda-MeiramabusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 5Cerceda-Meirama → Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 01m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela works
Start with a Renfe train from Alicante to Madrid, about 2h 32m. Transfer in Madrid and continue by Renfe train on to A Coruña (3h 41m). Transfer in A Coruña and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Culleredo (35 min). Transfer in Culleredo and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Cerceda-Meirama (35 min). Transfer in Cerceda-Meirama and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Santiago de Compostela (1h 1m). In total it's roughly €246 over 15h 42m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Santiago de Compostela
DepartureAlicante
Change hereMadridWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Alicante to Santiago de Compostela
RenfeAlicante-Madrid, Madrid-A CoruñaBook →Airport shuttle busA Coruña-A Coruña Airport, A Coruña Airport-Cerceda-Meirama, Cerceda-Meirama-Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportBook →On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Alicante to Santiago de Compostela: common questions
How long does it take to get from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela?+−
The most useful route takes about 15h 42m by train, bus, 4 transfers.
How far is Santiago de Compostela from Alicante?+−
About 839 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Alicante to Santiago de Compostela cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €246. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Alicante to Santiago de Compostela?+−
On this route you travel with Renfe, Airport shuttle bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Alicante to Santiago de Compostela?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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