New trains on the route Santiago to Madrid

[ivar]

This week, there are some new trains being put into service between Santiago and Madrid. It reduces the travel time to 5h and 35 minutes.

One example:


This makes the train an interesting alternative to the plane in travel to/from Santiago - Madrid.

Buen Camino!
Ivar

 

[camelle]

Hi Ivar:
Which station in Madrid should one choose? I will be staying near the airport as my flight the following day leaves at 6am. Any suggestions?

Thanks! And also thanks for this amazing website!!

Ellen

 

[krazeekuban]

ATOCHA!! renfe train takes you directly to Terminal 4 at the Barajas

 

[ivar]

It has been a while since I had to travel from a Madrid train station to the airport, but I believe there is a new local train now from Atocha to the airport. This local train is much faster than the subway.

Buen camino!
Ivar

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The Renfe itinerary says:

Santiago de Compostela 16.10
OURENSE 16.48 16.53
Gudiña 17.53 17.54
PUEBLA SANABRIA 18.33 18.34
ZAMORA 19.44 19.45
MEDINA DEL CAMPO 20.32 20.37
SEGOVIA AV 21.15 21.17
MADRID-CHAMARTIN 21.45

There may be stops other than Madrid-Chamartin. It is not difficult to get from Chamartin to the airport.