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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pau to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $567.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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$567 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 9m Average total duration 17h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Pau to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Pau to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $567 (€476).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 9m.
You'll arrive about 3h 5m sooner (5h 16m by flight vs 8h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $567 (€476) compared to roughly $200 (€168) 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 Pau to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pau to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:35 PM 19h20 Pau 2:55 PM Santiago de Compostela $116 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:35 PM 19h20 Pau 2:55 PM Santiago de Compostela $116 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:35 PM 19h20 Pau 2:55 PM Santiago de Compostela $116 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:00 PM 22h55 Pau 2:55 PM Santiago de Compostela $118 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:40 PM 34h40 Pau 10:20 AM Santiago de Compostela $135 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $462 (€387) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $567 (€476).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 9m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pau 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 Pau Pyrenees Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Pau, Lycée St John Perse and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
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