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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €91, while a bus costs an average of €103.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€91 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €103 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €99.
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
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How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 63328:15 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 63328:15 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY16806:55 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:45 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€891One-way0 transfers
Other options
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044051:13 PM10h12Barcelona Sants11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€941One-way1 transfer- 06014+043951:13 PM9h06Barcelona Sants10:19 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€1021One-way1 transfer
- 06150+044052:50 PM8h35Barcelona Sants11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€1071One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:00 PM16h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€961One-way0 transfers
- VY16777:15 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€971One-way0 transfers
- VY16719:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1151One-way0 transfers
- VY16852:40 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport4:30 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €99.
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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