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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 an average ticket price of $206 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $206, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 956 miles (1539 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$473 Average price | $206 Average price Cheapest | $405 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 11m Average total duration 31h 41m 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 |
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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 $267 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $473 (€387).
A bus is $276 (€226) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $483 (€395).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 11m.
Train takes on average 41h 54m.
You'll arrive about 16h 13m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 19h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $473 (€387) compared to roughly $405 (€331) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus11:25 AM31h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2771One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM31h05Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$2771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11116:10 PM2h25Santiago de Compostela Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4211One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM33h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$2901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM38h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$4001One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM38h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$4231One-way3 transfers
VY3983+
FR 3706:35 AM9h20Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
IB5867+
FR 3706:35 AM9h20Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$4341One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY3906+
FR 3706:35 AM9h20Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMFrankfurt Hahn Airport$4691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $267 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $473 (€387).
A bus is $276 (€226) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $483 (€395).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 11m.
Train takes on average 41h 54m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air Europa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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