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Compare train and bus for Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, while a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Ferrol:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Ferrol take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 1h 50m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:25 AM1h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:50 AMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:25 AM1h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:50 AMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal9:25 AM1h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:50 AMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1269210:07 PM2h05Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao12:12 AMFerrol station€131One-way1 transfer
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126842:10 PM2h10Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao4:20 PMFerrol station€131One-way1 transfer
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1268210:57 AM3h01Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao1:58 PMFerrol station€131One-way1 transfer
Normal7:30 PM1h25Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:55 PMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Normal1:55 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses3:30 PMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Normal5:55 PM1h37Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:32 PMFerrol, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ferrol costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Ferrol take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Ferrol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Ferrol station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ferrol, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Ferrol by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Ferrol by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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