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How to get fromMadrid to Compostelaby train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Compostela by train, bus, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Ourense E.I. to Bandebus bus
    4h 46m
    €110–183

  2. Fly to Vigo, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Drive from Vigo-Airport-VGO to Compostelacar car
    3h 58m
    €51–254

  3. Train, bus via Zamora

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zamoratrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Zamora to Xinzo De Limiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xinzo de Limia to Lobiosbus bus
    7h 11m
    €69–112

  4. Drive  505.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Compostelacar car 505.3 km
    5h 32m
    €83–119

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Xinzo de Limiabus bus Auto Res
    2. Take the bus from Xinzo de Limia to Lobiosbus bus
    8h 15m
    €59–70

  6. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MAD - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Arcos de Valdeveztowncar towncar
    5h 39m
    €155–320

  7. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ourense E.I. to Bandebus bus
    6h 46m
    €95–375

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Compostela, Spain?

You can take a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Compostela via Xinzo de Limia and Lobios in around 8h 15m.

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