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Getting to Santiago de Compostela

The conference venue will be at the Faculty of Communication Science (University of Santiago de Compostela). The building is a modern center designed by the portuguese architect and designer Álvaro Siza Vieira in 1999 (more information available at Contemporary architecture buildings in Santiago).

• By airplane: The closest airport is Rosalía de Castro-Lavacolla international airport (SCQ) located at 15 km from the city centre. There are a variety of direct flights from international destinations such as Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Basel, Zürich and Newark. From the airport, there is a bus service (Line 6A) to the city centre of Santiago de Compostela. The tickets can purchased on the bus (1€). The schedule of the airpot bus service can be found at Line 6A.
• By train/bus: Train and bus stations are 40 minutes walk from the Faculty of Communication Science and 20 minutes walk to the centre of the old town.
  
  Travelling from Madrid to Santiago de Compostela by train is a very comfortable option. The national railway company Renfe operates several daily high-speed services on this route, departing from Madrid Chamartín Clara Campoamor station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao station. The available train types are:
  • AVE: Renfe's flagship high-speed service, reaching up to 310 km/h. The fastest services cover the ~486 km route in as little as 3 hours 2 minutes.
  • Avlo: Renfe's low-cost high-speed option, offering the same speed at more competitive prices. Advance tickets can be very affordable.
  • Alvia: A long-distance service combining high-speed and conventional tracks, slightly slower but serving more intermediate stops.
  
  There are around 11 train services per day on this route, with the first departure from Madrid around 07:14. Renfe's ticket price includes a free Cercanías (suburban train) connection at either end of the journey. All AVE and Avlo trains offer free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and access to the PlayRenfe entertainment platform on board. Tickets can be booked at renfe.com. Booking in advance is strongly recommended to get the best fares.
• By car: There are convinient car parks available around the city for approximately 9€ per 8 daily hours (see further information for the parking close to the cathedral at City Council parking services).