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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $184, while a flight costs an average of $287.
Distance: 956 miles (1539 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$184 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $570 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 45m Average total duration 33h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $287 (€240).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 45m.
Tickets start at around $184 (€154) compared to roughly $570 (€478) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $387 (€324). The journey takes 33h 15m versus 20h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:20 PM42h35Frankfurt am Main2:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1091One-way0 transfers
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- 8:20 PM42h35Frankfurt am Main2:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:20 PM42h35Frankfurt am Main2:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:03 PM46h52Frankfurt am Main3:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1101One-way0 transfers
- 9:20 PM42h35Frankfurt am Main3:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $287 (€240).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 45m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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