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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 prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 13m. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €21.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€74 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price | €102 Average price |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m 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.
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.
VY16806:45 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€491One-way0 transfers
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VY16806:45 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€491One-way0 transfers
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VY16806:45 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:35 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€491One-way0 transfers
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049751:13 PM8h11Barcelona Sants9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€1461One-way1 transfer
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043951:13 PM9h06Barcelona Sants10:19 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€1541One-way1 transfer
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0497511:18 AM10h06Barcelona Sants9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao€1581One-way1 transfer
VY16719:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€781One-way0 transfers
VY16794:00 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€981One-way0 transfers
VY16772:25 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport4:15 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€981One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €102.
A train is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
- 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 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 AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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