How to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
A real 3-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 10h 28m, from €60.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 28m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 479 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Madrid 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.
- 1Madrid–Barajas → Porto Airportflight
Ryanair·1h 20m - 2Porto → Vigobus
FlixBus·1h 45m - 3Vigo Airport → Santiago de CompostelabusRegional connection·2h 13m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela: flight, train
How the trip from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela works
Start with a Ryanair flight from Madrid to Porto, about 1h 20m. Transfer in Porto and continue by FlixBus bus on to Vigo (1h 45m). Transfer in Vigo and continue by Regional connection bus on to Santiago de Compostela (2h 13m). In total it's roughly €60 over 10h 28m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Santiago de Compostela
DepartureMadrid
Change herePorto Airport
Change hereVigoWhat 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 Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
RyanairMadrid–Barajas-Porto AirportSee live options and dates →FlixBusPorto-VigoBook →Regional connectionVigo Airport-Santiago de CompostelaBook →On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Madrid to Santiago de Compostela: common questions
How long does it take to get from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela?+−
The most useful route takes about 10h 28m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Santiago de Compostela from Madrid?+−
About 479 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Madrid to Santiago de Compostela cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €60. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 10h 28m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 10h 28m. About 4h 25m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Madrid to Santiago de Compostela?+−
On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus, Regional connection.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid 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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