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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $57 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $377 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $419 (€354).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
The journey is about 4h 56m faster (5h 58m by train vs 10h 54m by car) and roughly $154 (€130) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($43 (€36) vs $197 (€166)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY1690
11:15 AM 1h45 Malaga Airport 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $339 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY1690
11:15 AM 1h45 Malaga Airport 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $339 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- VY1690
11:15 AM 1h45 Malaga Airport 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $339 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- VY1541 · VY1620
6:35 AM 4h20 Malaga Airport 10:55 AM Santiago de Compostela Airport $454 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1541 · VY1628
6:35 AM 8h45 Malaga Airport 3:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $460 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1561 · VY1622
11:20 PM 10h00 Malaga Airport 9:20 AM Santiago de Compostela Airport $464 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $377 (€318) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $419 (€354).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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