How to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

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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 €38. 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 €38, and a flight costs an average of €32.

Distance: 897 km

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€73

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€170

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€103

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8h 55m

Average total duration

8h 25m

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8h 13m

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11h 44m

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11h 14m

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2.7 - 5.4kg

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0.9 - 2.2kg

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from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.

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flight

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.

Vueling AirlinesVY1674
08:20AM1h50
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:10AMSantiago de Compostela Airport
1151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

iryo06080+AVE04345
07:50AM9h52
Barcelona Sants
05:42PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
1001One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1676
04:35PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
06:20PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
1711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

iryo06016+AVE04345
08:45AM8h57
Barcelona Sants
05:42PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
1101One-way
1 transfer
iryo06080+AVE04375
07:50AM12h28
Barcelona Sants
08:18PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
1431One-way
1 transfer
iryo06110+AVE04375
10:45AM9h33
Barcelona Sants
08:18PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
1551One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
08:00PM16h10
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
12:10PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
1041One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5814
08:20AM1h50
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:10AMSantiago de Compostela Airport
2191One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5156
04:35PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
06:20PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
2751One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1684
09:10PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:55PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
2711One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is a flight with an average price of €32.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:

A flight is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €38.

A flight is €54 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €86.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 43m.

Bus takes on average 16h 10m.

The Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela distance is approximately 897 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Porto, Sarria, Vigo, A Coruña. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santiago de Compostela and these popular destinations at a great price.
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