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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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 17m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $29.
Distance: 557 miles (897 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price | $130 Average price | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $130 (€105).
A train is $204 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $295 (€239).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY16849:25 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport11:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- VY16849:25 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport11:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY16849:25 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport11:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0601510:49 AM12h01Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao10:50 PMBarcelona Sants$1951One-way1 transfer - 04494+0616110:49 AM8h50Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$2021One-way1 transfer
- 04154+061615:47 AM13h52Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao7:39 PMBarcelona Sants$2021One-way1 transfer
- VY16747:10 PM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport8:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
FR 63319:25 PM1h45Santiago de Compostela Airport11:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1701One-way0 transfers- VY168110:20 AM1h40Santiago de Compostela Airport12:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona:
A train is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $130 (€105).
A train is $204 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona costing on average $295 (€239).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- 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 Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Monbus, FlixBus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
- 2 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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