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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $128 Average price |
7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is $52 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $75 (€62).
A train is $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $80 (€65).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 25m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Iberia.
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