Santiago de Compostela railway station

Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
General information
Coordinates	42°52′15″N8°32′41″W / 42.8708°N 8.5447°W / 42.8708; -8.5447
Owned by	Adif
Operated by	Renfe
Line(s)	Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line Atlantic Axis high-speed rail line Zamora-A Coruña Redondela-Santiago de Compostela
Platforms	5
Construction
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	14 April 1943 (1943-04-14)
Passengers
2024	4,370,826 [1]

Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao is the railway station of the Galician capital Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In 2024, it registered a traffic of 4.3 million passengers, being the busiest railway station in Galicia. ^[2]

History

The arrival of the train to Santiago is linked to the first railway line put into operation in Galicia, which connected the city with Carril (now part of Vilagarcía de Arousa) and which would be extended shortly after to Pontevedra. The first station of the city, inaugurated on September 15, 1873, was located in Cornes, then part of the municipality of Conxo, which was annexed to Santiago de Compostela in 1925. ^[3]

In 1943, with the construction of the railway line to A Coruña, the current station was built, and the old one was used solely for freight transport. The building draws inspiration from the traditional Galician manor houses, known as pazos , and includes a metal structure over the tracks.

South entrance to the train and bus stations

The station became part of the Spanish high-speed rail network in 2011, with the construction of the line between A Coruña and Ourense (later part of the Madrid–Galicia high-speed rail line). ^[4] In 2015 the Atlantic Axis high-speed rail line was inaugurated, connecting the city with Pontevedra and Vigo. ^[5] Shortly after, the construction of the new passenger building began, which is expected to be operational in 2025. ^[6]

Services

Preceding station	Renfe Operadora			Following station
Ourense-Empalme towards Madrid Chamartín		Alvia		A Coruña towards Ferrol
				Vilagarcía de Arousa towards Pontevedra
Ourense-Empalme towards Barcelona Sants				A Coruña Terminus
Carballino towards Hendaye		Intercity
Ourense-Empalme Terminus		Avant
Vilagarcía de Arousa towards Vigo-Urzaiz
Osebe towards Vigo-Guixar		Media Distancia 1		Ordes towards A Coruña

References

1. "El tren en Santiago rompe su techo en 2024 y alcanza más de 4,3 millones de viajeros". El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
2. "El tren en Santiago rompe su techo en 2024 y alcanza más de 4,3 millones de viajeros". El Correo Gallego (in Spanish). 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
3. "Cornes, la estación de la que partió el primer ferrocarril de Galicia". El Español (in Spanish). 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
4. "Galicia estrena su primera línea de alta velocidad". El País (in Spanish). 2011-12-10. ISSN   1134-6582 . Retrieved 2025-06-06.
5. "Arranca en Galicia el servicio de AVE del Eje Atlántico". Cinco Días (in Spanish). 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
6. "El edificio principal de la intermodal de Santiago, listo para mover a 4 millones de viajeros". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-06-06.