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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $204 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $204, while a flight costs an average of $496.
Distance: 915 miles (1474 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$204 Average price Cheapest | $496 Average price | $386 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 11m Average total duration 28h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne:
A bus is $292 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 11m.
Tickets start at around $204 (€171) compared to roughly $386 (€324) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $182 (€153). The journey takes 28h 41m versus 20h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:05 PM48h55Santiago de Compostela5:00 PMCologne$1201One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM48h55Santiago de Compostela5:00 PMCologne$1201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:25 AM30h15Santiago de Compostela3:40 PMCologne$3081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne:
A bus is $292 (€245) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Cologne costing on average $496 (€416).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 11m.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Cologne 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 Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Iberia, Edelweiss Air to go to Cologne by flight.
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