How to get from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid

Plan it for your day Madrid to Santiago De Compostela

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Distance: 487 km; as the crow flies
Departures today: 1; 3 ways, Wed 28 Oct

3 ways to travel

487 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best2h 50m quicker than driving for €78 more; for most people the time is worth more.

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Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Spain; the planner lets you pick yours.

Exercise increased caution in SpainUS

Travel advice: US State Department.

Departures today

08:12 → 12:174h 5m · direct€120–180

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid?

The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 5m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 487 km.

What is the cheapest way from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid?

Fly is the cheapest, from €120. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How long is the flight from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid?

About 1h 18m in the air (SCQ → MAD), about 4h 5m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €120–180; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Madrid from Santiago De Compostela by road?

About 592 km, roughly 6h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €60–85; tolls and parking are extra.

In Madrid

Capital and largest city of Spain

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.

The Madrid guide

Worth your time

Royal Palace
An enormous palace, one of the biggest in Europe, with scorching plains of concrete around it.
Plaza Mayor
Perhaps the best known plaza in Madrid, this impressive square is now one of the main stops on any tourist visit.
Plaza de Cibeles
Large roundabout in the city centre with the neoclassical Cybele Fountain and the imposing eclectic Cybele Palace.

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