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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 $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 284 miles (458 km)
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$70 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $70 Average price |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1421 · VY16798:55 AM8h55Bilbao Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
VY1421 · VY16798:55 AM8h55Bilbao Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB436 · IB11375:35 PM3h30Bilbao Airport9:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$7141One-way1 transfer
Other options
VY1421 · VY16858:55 AM7h30Bilbao Airport4:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
VY1423 · VY16797:10 AM10h40Bilbao Airport5:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3121One-way1 transfer
VY1423 · VY16857:10 AM9h15Bilbao Airport4:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $72 (€58).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
- 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 Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia Express to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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