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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€85 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price | €95 Average price |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration 16h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €55.
A train is €56 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €94.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 8 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 bus, train, 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, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair.
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