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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $123. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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$305 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 45m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $176 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $305 (€247).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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049757:50 AM13h34Málaga María Zambrano9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1081One-way1 transfer
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049757:50 AM13h34Málaga María Zambrano9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY26558:35 AM1h40Malaga Airport10:15 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0497511:24 AM10h00Málaga María Zambrano9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1291One-way1 transfer
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0440511:24 AM12h01Málaga María Zambrano11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1291One-way1 transfer
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043457:50 AM9h52Málaga María Zambrano5:42 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$1291One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:30 PM18h35Malaga, Estación de Autobuses9:05 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$1261One-way1 transfer
VY2118 · VY168011:05 PM9h25Malaga Airport8:30 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
VY26534:55 PM1h40Malaga Airport6:35 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
VY2114 · VY16779:40 AM6h30Malaga Airport4:10 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $176 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $305 (€247).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 20h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Air Nostrum to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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