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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 an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €163.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €163 Average price | €67 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m 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 €0.70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €67.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
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€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:00 AM11h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses9:15 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY13862:25 PM1h05Bilbao Airport3:30 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal2:15 AM10h45Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€731One-way0 transfers
- IB58212:25 PM1h05Bilbao Airport3:30 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1761One-way0 transfers
- VY1423 · VY16777:40 AM10h45Bilbao Airport6:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1841One-way1 transfer
- VY1421 · VY16778:55 AM9h30Bilbao Airport6:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is €0.70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €67.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
- 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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