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Compare train, bus, 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 €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 29m. 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 €30.
Distance: 897 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€86 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €104 Average price |
7h 59m Average total duration Fastest 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m 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 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
- VY16747:10 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport8:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal3:00 PM16h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€961One-way0 transfers
FR 63319:25 PM1h45Santiago de Compostela Airport11:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2331One-way0 transfers- VY168110:25 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport12:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
- VY167011:45 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport1:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€3181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €104.
A train is €68 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa 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, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
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