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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 €37, and a flight costs an average of €55.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€85 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price | €95 Average price |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration 16h 10m 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 Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.
You can get to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is a train with an average price of $41 (€37).
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $60 (€54) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $101 (€91) from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.
A train is $8 (€7) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.
The quickest way to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Santiago de Compostela by bus takes 16 h 10 min on average.
Train takes on average 12 h 43 min.
The distance from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is approximately 556 miles (897 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
- Most travelers take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
- Travel with Alsa or FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $86 (€78).
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia or Air Europa for flights to Santiago de Compostela. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
- AVE, Renfe ALVIA, iryo or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Santiago de Compostela by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe ALVIA from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela for $41 (€37) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Alsa with 1 direct bus per day.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
- Direct trains with Renfe Viajeros with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santiago de Compostela as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona.
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