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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Ávila
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $155 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $155 (€127).
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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180068:30 AM10h22Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:52 PMÁvila station$931One-way1 transfer
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180068:30 AM10h22Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:52 PMÁvila station$931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB5189:20 AM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport10:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
Other options
IB11389:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
IB11361:45 PM1h15Santiago de Compostela Airport3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $155 (€127).
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Ávila as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ávila by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Ávila by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, MonBus, Alsa to go to Ávila by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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