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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $189 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $189, while a flight costs an average of $568.
Distance: 785 miles (1264 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$568 Average price | $189 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 25m Average total duration 28h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $379 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $568 (€476).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
You'll arrive about 13h 37m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 16h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $568 (€476) compared to roughly $356 (€299) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 PM26h50Lausanne4:15 PMSantiago de Compostela$1431One-way1 transfer
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1:25 PM26h50Lausanne4:15 PMSantiago de Compostela$1431One-way1 transfer
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1:25 PM26h50Lausanne4:15 PMSantiago de Compostela$1431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $379 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $568 (€476).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 25m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne 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 Geneva International Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet, Iberia to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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