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Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train
How to take the rail journey from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
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From Madrid Chamartin to Santiago De Compostela
Journey Summary
4hr 27min - 4hr 40min
Daily
Travel Information
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Madrid-Chamartin at:
09:28 on Mon-Sat
15:00 not Saturdays
18:25 daily
Final Destination: Ferrol or Santiago De Compostela
Mon-Friday: 4 x trains per day
Saturday: 3 x trains
Sunday: 4 x trains
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date - depending on the time of year.
The online booking window can be shorter between late July and early October.
This is a journey on which it can pay off to book in advance - you can usually save more than €30 on 'Promo' tickets if you can book more than around month ahead of your travel date.
Also book in advance if you want to travel on any departure, on this route tickets for the most popular departures, can sell out completely a couple of days ahead.
Seat Reservations:
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey.
Rail Pass Users:
Rail pass users will need to be pay a reservation fee prior to boarding, but these reservations cannot be booked on the ticket agent's websites.
If you want the peace of mind of reserving before arriving at a Spanish station - highly recommended on this route, you will need to use the Eurail and InterRail booking services to reserve your seats; and pay the booking fee for doing so.
Where to book
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Journey Features
Good to Know
These trains are usually scheduled to depart from Madrid-Chamartin at:
09:15 on Mon-Sat
15:00 daily
16:35 daily
18:25 daily
Final Destination: Ferrol or Santiago De Compostela or Pontreverda.
The first two departures of the day continue beyond Santiago De Compostela to call at A Coruna and Ferrol.
These trains initially travel on a high speed line between Madrid and Zamora and then for the final part of the journey, they travel on another high speed line between Ourense and Santiago De Compostela.
If you are new to travelling by train in Spain, our Spanish Train Travel Guide is packed with info and useful links to help ensure you’ll have a stress-free trip.
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