The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia is around 941km (585 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Murcia → Santiago de Compostela if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Alicante (ALC) then take the train to Murcia Del Carmen.
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Murcia Del Carmen.
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Take the bus to Lugo then Madrid Estacion Sur and then to Murcia.
There are several options for getting from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 8h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia is around 941km (585 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 830km (516 miles)
It takes around 3h 35m to get from Santiago de Compostela and Murcia by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin and Atocha. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.
Renfe run train services between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Santiago de Compostela and Murcia. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lugo and Madrid Estacion Sur. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
MonBus, Transporte de Galicia and ALSA run regular bus services between Santiago de Compostela and Murcia. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia. We recommend that you fly from Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Alicante (ALC) then take the train to Murcia Del Carmen. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Murcia is Alicante Airport (ALC) (ALC) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Murcia. Almeria Airport (LEI) (LEI) and Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Santiago de Compostela and Murcia. The distance is around 998km (620 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Murcia is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around €175 ($175).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 3 similar | 3h 35m | €175($175) | hourly | 941km (585 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 50m | €185($185) | every 4 hours | 1,018km (632 miles) |
Train to Vigo Urzaiz, plane | 5h 15m | €205($205) | every 4 hours | 1,009km (627 miles) |
Fly to Valencia (VLC), Train | 5h 30m | €175($175) | 5 times a day | 1,045km (649 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 10m | €80($80) | twice daily | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Train via Madrid-Chamartin | 8h 50m | €80($80) | once a week | 1,019km (633 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | €100($100) | every 3 hours | 1,010km (628 miles) |
Drive | 9h 35m | €120($120) | on demand | 998km (620 miles) |
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