Explore the Rich Cultural Heritage at the Cervantes Institute

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving from any location in Camino de Santiago, take the A-6 highway towards Madrid. Once in Madrid, follow signs for the M-30 ring road. Take exit 30 towards A-2, then follow signs for the city center. As you approach the center, merge onto Calle de O'Donnell, and then turn right onto C. de Alcalá. The Cervantes Institute is located at C. de Alcalá, 49, Centro, 28014 Madrid. There is paid parking available nearby, so be prepared for parking fees that can vary from €1 to €3 per hour depending on the area.

• Public Transportation - Train

  To reach the Cervantes Institute by train, first make your way to the Santiago de Compostela train station. From there, take a Renfe train to Madrid (approximately 6-8 hours journey). Once you arrive at Madrid's main train station (Atocha), exit the station and walk to the nearby metro station. Take Line 1 (the light blue line) towards Pinar de Chamartín and transfer at the Tribunal station to Line 10 (the dark blue line) towards Puerta del Sur. Get off at the stops 'Plaza de España' and walk down C. de Alcalá. The Cervantes Institute is at C. de Alcalá, 49. The train ticket costs around €30-€50, depending on the time of booking.

• Public Transportation - Bus

  To travel by bus, head to the main bus station in Santiago de Compostela (Estación de Autobuses). Take a bus to Madrid, which will take approximately 10 hours. Once you arrive at the Estación Sur bus station in Madrid, you can take the Metro Line 6 (the gray line) to the 'Margarita de Parma' station, then transfer to Line 1 (light blue) towards Pinar de Chamartín. Get off at 'Gran Vía' and walk along C. de Alcalá until you reach the Cervantes Institute at C. de Alcalá, 49. Bus tickets typically cost between €20-€40, depending on the operator.