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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a flight costs an average of $131.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $357 Average price | $83 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $284 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $357 (€288).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:00 AM11h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:00 AM11h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1423 · VY16717:00 AM3h50Bilbao Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$7441One-way1 transfer
Other options
00283+0062211:58 AM9h50Bilbao-Abando9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$741One-way1 transfer- 04186 · 006226:53 AM14h55Bilbao-Abando9:48 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$761One-way1 transfer
- Normal2:15 AM10h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$901One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM13h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$921One-way1 transfer
- VY1435 · VY168010:50 PM9h50Bilbao Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
- VY1437 · VY16807:15 PM13h25Bilbao Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$6261One-way1 transfer
- VY1429 · VY16772:25 PM4h00Bilbao Airport6:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$7341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $284 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $357 (€288).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao 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 Bilbao Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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