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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $290.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $290 Average price | $118 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 56m Average total duration 17h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $60 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $118 (€99).
A train is $231 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $290 (€243).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
The journey is about 4h 37m faster (6h 17m by train vs 10h 54m by car) and roughly $154 (€129) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($59 (€49) vs $213 (€178)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- VY16794:00 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY16794:00 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY16794:00 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
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049751:13 PM8h11Barcelona Sants9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1321One-way1 transfer- 06014+044051:13 PM10h12Barcelona Sants11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1321One-way1 transfer
- 06014+043951:13 PM9h06Barcelona Sants10:19 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1531One-way1 transfer
- VY16852:35 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport4:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
- VY16806:40 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:30 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
- VY16719:00 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $60 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $118 (€99).
A train is $231 (€193) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $290 (€243).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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