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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price | €103 Average price |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal8:00 PM16h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€1851One-way0 transfers
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- Normal8:00 PM16h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€1851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal8:00 PM16h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€1851One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- 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 AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, Renfe Viajeros 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 Viajeros.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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