How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

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Travel Information between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona

distanceDistance556 miles (897 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$42 - $102
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $42 (€37) • 13 h 21 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $55 (€47) • 1 h 40 min
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe

Travel 556 miles (897 km) by bus, train or flight between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona.

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from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

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

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flight

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

Iberia
09:15AM3h30
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
12:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
$4341One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Iberia
09:15AM3h30
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
12:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
$4341One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Iberia
09:15AM3h30
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
12:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
$4341One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Iberia
09:15AM4h30
Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)
01:45PMBarcelona El Prat Airport (BCN)
$6641One-way
1 transfer

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

Find the best route to Barcelona from Santiago de Compostela with Alsa, Renfe and Ryanair. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

        FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

        FAQs: Travel to Barcelona 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 Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona: bus, train or flight.

        The cheapest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is a train with an average price of $42 (€37).

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

        A train is $60 (€52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $102 (€89).

        A train is $12 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $55 (€47).

        The quickest way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

        Bus takes 14 h 55 min on average.

        Getting to Barcelona by train takes 13 h 21 min on average.

        You should expect to travel around 556 miles (897 km) between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona.

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

          However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

          These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:

          • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
          • Most travelers take a flight from Santiago de Compostela Airport to Barcelona El Prat Airport.
          • Most travelers board their train from Santiago De Compostela and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

          The following travel companies offer services from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:

          • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra or Infobus for buses to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $102 (€89).
          • Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express or Air Europa can take you to Barcelona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona for $55 (€47).
          • Travel with Renfe, Renfe (3) or Renfe ALVIA for trains to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe ALVIA Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $42 (€37).

          Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona with the following travel companies:

          • You can travel directly by bus with Alsa.
          • You can take a direct flight with.
          • You'll find direct trains with.

          Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

          Many of our customers traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona don't make Barcelona their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Barcelona are Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Barcelona to any of these top destinations today!
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