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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 289 miles (466 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $454 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon:
A train is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon costing on average $51 (€43).
A train is $443 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
Tickets start at around $51 (€43) compared to roughly $108 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€48). The journey takes 7h 49m versus 5h 33m 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 Lisbon
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM6h55Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM6h55Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB518 · IB5319:20 AM3h30Santiago de Compostela Airport11:50 AMHumberto Delgado Airport$6851One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal12:30 PM8h59Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:29 PMLisboa, Oriente$791One-way0 transfers
Normal12:30 PM9h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses9:00 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios$791One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM7h10Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMLisboa, Terminal Rodoviário de Sete Rios$801One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY84686:35 AM11h35Santiago de Compostela Airport5:10 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY84626:35 AM15h05Santiago de Compostela Airport8:40 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3761One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY84666:35 AM7h45Santiago de Compostela Airport1:20 PMHumberto Delgado Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon:
A train is $40 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon costing on average $51 (€43).
A train is $443 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Lisbon costing on average $454 (€381).
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 19m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Lisbon 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 Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Lisboa - Santa Apolonia.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with Comboios De Portugal to go to Lisbon by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Rede Expressos, Internorte to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, British Airways to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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