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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €146.
Distance: 478 km
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €146 Average price | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 23m Average total duration 11h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €70.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal · Normal8:30 AM14h30Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€701One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Normal · Normal · Normal8:30 AM14h30Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB436 · IB11375:35 PM3h30Bilbao Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€5551One-way1 transfer
Other options
VY1437 · VY16807:15 PM13h15Bilbao Airport8:30 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1571One-way1 transfer
VY1423 · VY16716:45 AM4h05Bilbao Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1691One-way1 transfer
VY1425 · VY16851:00 PM7h25Bilbao Airport8:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €70.
A train is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €146.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 23m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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