Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela bus
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Bus times from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Fastest Journey
16 h 10 m
Average
16 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
897 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Barcelona for Santiago de Compostela every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
 | Distance | 556 miles (897 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 16 h 10 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $94 (€82) |
 | Bus frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus companies | Alsa or Flixbus |
Buses from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela cover the 556 miles (897 km) long trip taking on average 16 h 10 min with our travel partners like Alsa or Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $94 (€82), but the average price of bus tickets is $94 (€82). Travelers depart most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Santiago de Compostela.
Bus companies: Alsa and FlixBus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Find the best buses to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona with Omio's travel partners Alsa and FlixBus from $94 (€82). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Alsa is the main bus company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on bus journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal buses with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe buses like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Buses from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela
From Barcelona, many people choose to reach the mystical city of Santiago De Compostela by bus, crossing Spain practically from side to side, from the Mediterranean coast to almost the Atlantic coast. The first departure takes place around 19:30 and the second and last of the day leaves Barcelona at 20:00. The number of travel options remains unchanged throughout the week, including public holidays. Here is some information on the Barcelona Santiago De Compostela buses.
What bus companies travel from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela?
The Barcelona Santiago de Compostela route is served by the buses of the Iberian company ALSA. It is currently the only bus company that organises the route. The departure bus stations are in Barcelona Sants and Barcelona Nord, but both services arrive at the bus station of Santiago de Compostela.
How long is the bus journey from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela?
The journey by bus from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela is quite long: it takes from 16 hours and 30 minutes to over 17 hours, including a transfer to the city of Burgos, located approximately halfway through the journey. However, the changeover time is not very long as it is 10 minutes. The company requires passengers to show up for boarding at least 30 minutes before departure.
How many buses are there from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela?
Two buses depart daily from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela, both on the first evening. The journey takes place at night and in the following morning, allowing travellers to arrive at 12:35 by both means of transport between which departures take 30 minutes.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Barcelona to Santiago De Compostela?
Barcelona Bus Station:from the Barcelona North Station, numerous intercity bus lines depart. Located in the very central Eixample District, it is connected by subway trains on the L1 line to other points in the city, and by the L9 line to Barcelona airport. The station is equipped with an ATM and there are major services in the immediate vicinity.
Santiago di Compostela: less than 3 km from the city center, is the place of departure and arrival of national and international bus services. From here it is also easy to reach in a few minutes the train station and the airport of Santiago on board city buses. Nearby: a supermarket and a shopping centre with the main services.
Travel Tips: Bus to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona
Some of the Barcelona bus stations to Santiago de Compostela you can start your journey from include Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Aeropuerto Josep Tarradellas-El Prat (T1) and Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Barcelona/Sants. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Santiago de Compostela include Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago - Rosalía de Castro and Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving in Santiago de Compostela.
Passengers board their bus most frequently from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and travel around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the city center to this bus station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Santiago de Compostela and need to travel approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from the bus station to the city center in Santiago de Compostela.
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