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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 train, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $341.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $341 Average price | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $73.
A train is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $341.
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $106 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $69. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 5h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:10 PM5h40Santiago de Compostela10:50 PMÁvila$501One-way0 transfers
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- 5:10 PM5h40Santiago de Compostela10:50 PMÁvila$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:40 AM5h20Santiago de Compostela4:00 PMÁvila$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 AM5h30Santiago de Compostela4:30 PMÁvila$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila:
A train is $36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $73.
A train is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Ávila costing on average $341.
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Ávila station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ávila, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Ávila by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Ávila by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA to go to Ávila by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
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