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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 $62. 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 $62, and a flight costs an average of $668.
Distance: 915 miles (1474 km)
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$188 Average price Cheapest | $668 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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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $606 (€482) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $668 (€531).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 40m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
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