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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pau to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 413 miles (666 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $613 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 21m Average total duration 17h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
You'll arrive about 3h 6m sooner (5h 15m by flight vs 8h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $613 compared to roughly $205 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.
5:00 PM22h55Pau3:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$761One-way0 transfers
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5:00 PM22h55Pau3:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:35 PM19h20Pau2:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$1521One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:00 PM22h55Pau2:55 PMSantiago de Compostela$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pau to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pau to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 21m.
- Around 18 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 KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
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