How to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

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Travel Information between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela

distanceDistance556 miles (897 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$21 - $102
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $21 (€18) • 13 h 17 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $51 (€44) • 1 h 45 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe

Travel 556 miles (897 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela.

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from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.

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flight

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.

Vueling
02:25PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
04:10PMSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
$891One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Renfe ALVIA
09:05AM13h17
Barcelona Sants
10:22PMSantiago De Compostela
$611One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Vueling
02:25PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
04:10PMSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
$891One-way
0 transfers
Other options
iryo
12:40PM7h52
Barcelona Sants
08:32PMSantiago De Compostela
$731One-way
1 transfer
iryo
11:55AM8h37
Barcelona Sants
08:32PMSantiago De Compostela
$761One-way
1 transfer
iryo
02:55PM7h35
Barcelona Sants
10:30PMSantiago De Compostela
$941One-way
1 transfer
Alsa
08:00PM16h10
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
12:10PMSantiago de Compostela
$1071One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
09:10AM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
10:55AMSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
$1101One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
09:20PM1h50
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
11:10PMSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
$891One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best route between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela with Vueling Airlines, Alsa and Renfe. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

      Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.

        FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela

        FAQs: 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.
        FAQs

        There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela including taking a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $21 (€18) compared to other travel options to Santiago de Compostela:

        Taking a train costs $81 (€70) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $102 (€89) for the same trip.

        A train is $30 (€26) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $51 (€44).

        The fastest way to get to Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

        Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:

        Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 55 min of travel time.

        Train takes 13 h 17 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:

        • 2 buses per day.
        • 2 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus 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, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 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 take a train from Barcelona Sants to Santiago De Compostela.

        The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:

        • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar or FlixBus for buses to Santiago de Compostela. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $90 (€78).
        • Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia or Air Europa can take you to Santiago de Compostela by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela for $34 (€30).
        • Travel with Renfe, Renfe (3), Renfe ALVIA or AVE to go to Santiago de Compostela by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tickets on Omio for $21 (€18).

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

        • 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.

        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.

        Your trip from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela doesn't have to end in Santiago de Compostela. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Porto, Sarria or Vigo. If you’d like to add Madrid, Porto, Sarria or Vigo to your Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Santiago de Compostela today!
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