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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €93, and a flight costs an average of €192.
Distance: 915 miles (1474 km)
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€133 Average price Cheapest | €455 Average price |
30h 49m Average total duration 30h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela
Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela.

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela is a bus with an average price of $98 (€88).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela costing on average ().
A bus is () less than a train with an average ticket price of () from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela.
The fastest way to get to Santiago de Compostela from Cologne is by bus with an average travel time of 31 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
The Cologne to Santiago de Compostela distance is around 914 miles (1474 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Santiago de Compostela from Cologne as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela:
- FlixBus can take you to Santiago de Compostela by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela for $83 (€75).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
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 between Cologne and Santiago de Compostela.
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