How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

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Travel Information to Barcelona from Santiago de Compostela

Distance556 miles (897 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$12 - $101
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 12 h 52 min
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€41) • 1 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 556 miles (897 km) from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe ALVIA 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.

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
03:00PM16h10
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
07:10AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$1291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
03:00PM16h10
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
07:10AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
$1291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY1675
10:55PM1h35
Santiago de Compostela Airport
12:30AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$3491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe AVLO04494+iryo06161
10:49AM8h25
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
07:14PMBarcelona Sants
$1811One-way
1 transfer
Renfe AVLO04494+iryo06151
10:49AM7h36
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
06:25PMBarcelona Sants
$1831One-way
1 transfer
Renfe AVLO04494+iryo06171
10:49AM9h25
Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao
08:14PMBarcelona Sants
$1861One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
03:00PM16h25
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
07:25AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
$1291One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5815
10:55PM1h35
Santiago de Compostela Airport
12:30AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$4611One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1685
06:50PM1h35
Santiago de Compostela Airport
08:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$5621One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5855
06:50PM1h35
Santiago de Compostela Airport
08:25PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
$7091One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona

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 options to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:

Taking a train costs $89 (€80) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $101 (€91).

Taking a train costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $46 (€41).

The fastest way from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:

Getting to Barcelona by bus takes 16 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 12 h 52 min.

The Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona distance is around 556 miles (897 km).

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

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

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

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

  • Buses from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona most often leave from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
  • Flights most often depart from Santiago de Compostela at Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Santiago De Compostela and arrive in Barcelona Sants.

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

  • Alsa or Alsa Supra can take you to Barcelona by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona for $101 (€91).
  • Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or Iberia Express can get you to Barcelona by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona for $46 (€41) on Omio.
  • Renfe ALVIA, AVE or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Barcelona by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe ALVIA from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona for $12 (€11) on Omio.

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

  • Direct bus available with Alsa 2 direct buses per day.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines.
  • 1 direct train per day with Renfe Viajeros.

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

Omio customers who travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville or Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.
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