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Compare train and bus for Santiago de Compostela to Lugo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Lugo:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lugo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal3:00 PM2h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:15 PMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
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Normal3:00 PM2h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:15 PMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
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Normal3:00 PM2h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:15 PMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
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Normal5:00 PM2h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:15 PMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
Normal5:30 PM2h15Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
Normal8:00 AM2h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMLugo, Estación de Autobuses€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Lugo costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Lugo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Lugo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Lugo, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Monbus, MonBus to go to Lugo by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Lugo by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Monbus, MonBus.
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