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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $107. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, and a train costs an average of $402.
Distance: 956 miles (1539 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$455 Average price | $171 Average price Cheapest | $482 Average price | $400 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 25m Average total duration 29h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 54m Average total duration 41h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $284 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $455 (€372).
A bus is $312 (€255) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $482 (€395).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 55m.
Train takes on average 41h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM33h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1801One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM33h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB520 · IB13331:45 PM5h15Santiago de Compostela Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM43h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1941One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM31h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM43h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses12:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2201One-way2 transfers
IB518 · IB13319:20 AM13h10Santiago de Compostela Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY3908+
FR 42136:35 AM12h25Santiago de Compostela Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$3181One-way2 transfers
VY3983+
FR 3706:45 AM8h20Santiago de Compostela Airport3:05 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $284 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $455 (€372).
A bus is $312 (€255) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $482 (€395).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 55m.
Train takes on average 41h 24m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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