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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 17m. 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 €32, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€74 Average price Cheapest | €239 Average price | €105 Average price |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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060115:47 AM7h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao1:21 PMBarcelona Sants€621One-way1 transfer
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060115:47 AM7h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao1:21 PMBarcelona Sants€621One-way1 transfer
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VY16747:10 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport8:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
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061215:47 AM9h52Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao3:39 PMBarcelona Sants€621One-way1 transfer
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061115:47 AM8h52Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao2:39 PMBarcelona Sants€621One-way1 transfer
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061217:43 AM7h56Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao3:39 PMBarcelona Sants€751One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:05 PM17h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€891One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal9:05 PM18h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses3:10 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€891One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:15 PM18h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:50 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€891One-way1 transfer
VY16819:05 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport10:45 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
VY16706:35 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport8:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1721One-way0 transfers
FR 633111:40 AM1h45Santiago de Compostela Airport1:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €105.
A train is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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