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Compare bus and train for Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Villafranca del Bierzo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela11:05 PMVillafranca del Bierzo$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:30 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela11:05 PMVillafranca del Bierzo$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:30 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela11:05 PMVillafranca del Bierzo$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela12:05 AMVillafranca del Bierzo$321One-way0 transfers
7:00 AM3h40Santiago de Compostela10:40 AMVillafranca del Bierzo$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Villafranca del Bierzo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Villafranca del Bierzo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Villafranca Del Bierzo, N-6.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Villafranca del Bierzo by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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