Santiago de Compostela railway station
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | |
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| General information | |
| Coordinates | 42°52′15″N 8°32′41″W / 42.8708°N 8.5447°W |
| 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 |
| 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
[edit]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.
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
[edit]| Preceding station |  Renfe Operadora
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Following station | ||
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| Ourense-Empalme towards Madrid Chamartín
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Alvia | A Coruña towards Ferrol
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| Vilagarcía de Arousa towards Pontevedra
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| Ourense-Empalme towards Barcelona Sants
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A Coruña Terminus
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| Carballino towards Hendaye
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Intercity | |||
| Ourense-Empalme Terminus
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Avant | |||
| Vilagarcía de Arousa towards Vigo-Urzaiz
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| Osebe towards Vigo-Guixar
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Media Distancia 1
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Ordes towards A Coruña
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References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cornes, la estación de la que partió el primer ferrocarril de Galicia". El Español (in Spanish). 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Galicia estrena su primera línea de alta velocidad". El País (in Spanish). 2011-12-10. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Arranca en Galicia el servicio de AVE del Eje Atlántico". Cinco Días (in Spanish). 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "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.