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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €179 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €179, while a flight costs an average of €329.
Distance: 1072 miles (1726 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€329 Average price | €179 Average price Cheapest | €538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 43m Average total duration 38h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €329.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 43m.
You'll arrive about 18h 26m sooner (4h 3m by flight vs 22h 29m by car) and save roughly €209 compared to fuel and tolls (€329 vs €538). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Rome to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY6111 · VY16809:45 PM10h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- VY6111 · VY16809:45 PM10h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY6109 · VY16753:20 PM5h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:10 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM44h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€1221One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM47h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)4:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses€1301One-way2 transfers
- VY6105 · VY16806:10 PM14h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1221One-way1 transfer
- VY6111 · VY16719:45 PM13h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1401One-way1 transfer
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LX82248:15 PM13h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport€1501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Santiago de Compostela costing on average €329.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 43m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, ITA, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
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