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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $238, while a flight costs an average of $922.
Distance: 1123 miles (1808 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$922 Average price | $238 Average price Cheapest | $478 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 18m Average total duration 35h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Hamburg:
A bus is $684 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg costing on average $922.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 18m.
Tickets start at around $238 compared to roughly $478 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $240. The journey takes 35h 48m versus 23h 40m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:25 AM48h56Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1851One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:25 AM48h56Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$1851One-way3 transfers
Fastest
IB518 · IB7739:20 AM5h45Santiago de Compostela Airport3:05 PMHamburg Airport$7701One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM43h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:40 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$2131One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:25 AM48h56Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses12:21 PMHamburg Hbf$2181One-way3 transfers
VY1682 · VY182010:55 PM11h30Santiago de Compostela Airport10:25 AMHamburg Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY18226:35 AM14h25Santiago de Compostela Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$4941One-way1 transfer
VY1681 · VY18229:05 AM11h55Santiago de Compostela Airport9:00 PMHamburg Airport$5141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg:
A bus is $684 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Hamburg costing on average $922.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 18m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Hamburg by flight.
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