Trains to Madrid

[ddorman]

I am planning on flying back to the US from Madrid after I've walked the Camino, and I will need to be at the airport by 8:00 a.m. Are there any red eye trains from Santiago that would get me to Madrid before 8 in the morning?

 

[JohnnieWalker]

Hola

Unfortunately not. The overnight TrenHotel doesn't arrive in Madrid until 8.02 - after a journey of 9.5 hours. The afternoon train leaves at 16.05 and arrive at 21.48 - then you have an overnight in Madrid or at the airport.

There is a 6.40am flight from Santiago to Madrid but it doesn't arrive until 7.50 leaving no margin for error.

John

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There is a bus. I took it once for the most miserable travel experience of my life!

Santiago Compostela Aeropuerto Madrid-barajas T4 21:30 07:00 9h 30min 44.95€ LMXJVSD

 

[JohnnieWalker]

There is a bus. I took it once for the most miserable travel experience of my life!

Santiago Compostela Aeropuerto Madrid-barajas T4 21:30 07:00 9h 30min 44.95€ LMXJVSD

Miserable yes...but it still won't get the pilgrim there in time for their flight!

 

[Kathy F.]

I'm starting to think about how to get home AFTER my first Camino in May - July 2013. I'll be heading for Germany from SDC. Any ideas? Train? Planes? Bus? I have no objection to leaving from Madrid, Barcelona, etc. if there is an inexpensive way to get there (other than walking, LOL). Thanks for any information.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Currently there are flights on RyanAir on Wed., Thur., and Sat. from Santiago to Frankfurt for about 30E.

 

[Kathy F.]

Falcon, that is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Thanks so much!
Kathy