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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €252.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€252 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €51.
A train is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:00 PM16h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€961One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:00 PM16h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€961One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 63311:30 PM1h45Santiago de Compostela Airport3:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2901One-way0 transfers
Other options
04494+0615110:49 AM8h05Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:54 PMBarcelona Sants€1141One-way1 transfer- 04494+0616110:49 AM8h50Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:39 PMBarcelona Sants€1141One-way1 transfer
- 04154+060215:47 AM12h26Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:13 PMBarcelona Sants€1151One-way1 transfer
- Normal3:00 PM16h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€961One-way0 transfers
IB1136 · IB4171:45 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€6981One-way1 transfer- IB1136 · IB4191:45 PM4h25Santiago de Compostela Airport6:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€6981One-way1 transfer
- IB1136 · IB4211:45 PM5h30Santiago de Compostela Airport7:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€6981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €51.
A train is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 47m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, Lufthansa, Vueling, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Monbus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Vueling, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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