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Compare train, bus, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of L 238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 238, while a flight costs an average of L 1,511.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 266 Average price | L 1,511 Average price | L 238 Average price Cheapest | L 1,011 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A bus is L 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average L 266.
A bus is L 1,274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average L 1,511.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
The journey is about 4h 28m faster (6h 26m by train vs 10h 54m by car) and roughly L 746 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 266 vs L 1,011). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
04464+061516:51 AM12h03Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:54 PMBarcelona SantsL 3351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 04464+061516:51 AM12h03Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:54 PMBarcelona SantsL 3351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY16312:10 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport3:45 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportL 2,1651One-way0 transfers
Other options
04154+060215:47 AM12h26Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao6:13 PMBarcelona SantsL 4821One-way1 transfer- 04154+060115:47 AM7h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao1:21 PMBarcelona SantsL 4831One-way1 transfer
- 04494+0601510:49 AM12h01Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao10:50 PMBarcelona SantsL 5041One-way1 transfer
Normal3:00 PM16h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de SantsL 5481One-way0 transfers- Normal3:00 PM16h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:25 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordL 5481One-way0 transfers
FR 63318:20 PM1h45Santiago de Compostela Airport10:05 PMBarcelona El Prat AirportL 1,0431One-way0 transfers- VY16217:35 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport9:15 AMBarcelona El Prat AirportL 1,0541One-way0 transfers
- IB52017:35 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport9:15 AMBarcelona El Prat AirportL 1,8601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A bus is L 29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average L 266.
A bus is L 1,274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average L 1,511.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Monbus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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