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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 $222 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 29m. 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 $222, while a flight costs an average of $345.
Distance: 956 miles (1539 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$345 Average price | $222 Average price Cheapest | $395 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 45m Average total duration 32h 15m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $345.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 45m.
You'll arrive about 15h 29m sooner (4h 29m by flight vs 19h 58m by car) and save roughly $50 compared to fuel and tolls ($345 vs $395). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 AM 33h10 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $205 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM 33h10 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $205 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
IB1136 · IB13331:30 PM 5h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $714 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM 31h05 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 6:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1048 · IB13319:20 AM 13h15 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $685 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1136 · IB13311:30 PM 9h05 Santiago de Compostela Airport 10:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $714 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1048 · IB13339:20 AM 9h30 Santiago de Compostela Airport 6:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $714 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $345.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Hahn 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 Malta Air, Iberia, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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