How to travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela

There are 3 travel options from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $47 (€42) compared to other travel options to Santiago de Compostela:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $65 (€59) from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.

A bus is $19 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.

The fastest way from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Santiago de Compostela that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes 9 h 33 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 284 miles (458 km) between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela.

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is:

• 3 buses per day.
• 11 flights a day.
• 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bilbao 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 Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela depart from Bilbao Airport to Santiago de Compostela Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:

• You can travel to Santiago de Compostela from Bilbao by bus with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with Alsa from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.
• You can travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela by flight with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Air Europa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $64 (€57) with Air Europa from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.
• You can take a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela with Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $66 (€60) with Renfe Viajeros from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.

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

• 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
• Direct flight available with Iberia 2 direct flights per day.

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 Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela.