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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 prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 956 miles (1539 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price Cheapest | $316 Average price | $596 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 45m Average total duration 29h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 $163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $316.
A bus is $367 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 15m.
Train takes on average 48h 58m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM34h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM34h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM32h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1081One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM42h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $163 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $316.
A bus is $367 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 15m.
Train takes on average 48h 58m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Nostrum to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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