How to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $2 (€2) compared to other travel options to Santiago de Compostela:

A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $12 (€11).

Taking a train is about $95 (€84) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $97 (€86) for this trip.

The fastest way to get to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 16 h 25 min.

In comparison, going by train can take 9 h 28 min   on average.

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:

• 1 bus per day.
• 3 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus, flight or train 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 who buy a bus ticket from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santiago de Compostela.
• Most travelers catch their flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
• Most travelers catch their train from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Vueling for flights to Santiago de Compostela. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $97 (€86).

Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct train per day with Renfe Alvia.

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 from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.

Before traveling from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $12 (€11) one way on average for this route.
• A plane ticket costs $97 (€86) one way on average for this route.
• A train ticket for this journey costs on average $2 (€2) one way.

But we recommend booking Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.