How to travel from Santander to Santiago de Compostela

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Travel Information between Santander and Santiago de Compostela

Distance241 miles (389 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$69 - $65
Cheapest modeBus • $65 (€59) • 9 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $65 (€59) • 9 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Viajeros

Take a train or bus to travel 241 miles (389 km) between Santander and Santiago de Compostela. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santander to Santiago de Compostela.

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from Santander to Santiago de Compostela

How to get from Santander to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Santander to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
11:45AM9h30
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
09:15PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$751One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
11:45AM9h30
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
09:15PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1064 · IB523
05:40PM3h25
Santander Airport
09:05PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$6861One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Renfe18102 · 18322+Renfe AVLO04405
09:20AM14h05
Santander station
11:25PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$1431One-way
2 transfers
Renfe18102 · 18322+AVE04395
09:20AM12h59
Santander station
10:19PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$1501One-way
2 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04142+Renfe18322+Renfe AVLO04405
01:58PM9h27
Santander station
11:25PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
$1731One-way
2 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:45AM9h15
Santander, Estación de Autobuses
01:00PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
$751One-way
0 transfers
Renfe ALVIA04072+IberiaIB523
06:48AM14h17
Santander station
09:05PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$3831One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY1593 · VY1684
05:30PM5h25
Santander Airport
10:55PMSantiago de Compostela Airport
$5171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Santiago de Compostela

Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santander to Santiago de Compostela.

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There are 2 options to travel from Santander to Santiago de Compostela including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Santiago de Compostela is a bus with an average price of $65 (€59).

This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Santiago de Compostela:

A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Santander to Santiago de Compostela costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $69 (€62).

The fastest way to get to Santiago de Compostela from Santander is by bus with an average travel time of 9 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:

Train takes on average 12 h 28 min.

The Santander to Santiago de Compostela distance is around 241 miles (389 km).

The average frequency per day from Santander to Santiago de Compostela is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 16 flights a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Santiago de Compostela from Santander as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santander to Santiago de Compostela:

  • Buses mostly leave from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santander to Santiago de Compostela:

  • You can travel to Santiago de Compostela from Santander by bus with Alsa or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $51 (€46) with FlixBus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela.
  • You can go to Santiago de Compostela from Santander by train with Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $69 (€62) with Renfe Viajeros from Santander to Santiago de Compostela on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Santander to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with Alsa or FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santiago de Compostela as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Santiago de Compostela from Santander.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Santander to Santiago de Compostela often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Madrid, Porto, Sarria, Barcelona or Vigo. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Santander and Santiago de Compostela itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Santiago de Compostela and any of these top destinations today!

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