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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 train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo costing on average $30 (€26).
Other travel options to Villafranca del Bierzo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€26) compared to roughly $37 (€32) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7 (€6). The journey takes 3h 39m versus 2h 7m 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 Villafranca del Bierzo
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 006218:30 AM3h21Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:51 AMPonferrada station$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 006218:30 AM3h21Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:51 AMPonferrada station$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 006218:30 AM3h21Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:51 AMPonferrada station$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
376218:30 AM3h21Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:51 AMPonferrada station$281One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:00 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses6:35 PMVillafranca Del Bierzo, N-6$311One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 PM3h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses1:05 AMVillafranca Del Bierzo, N-6$311One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM3h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:40 AMVillafranca Del Bierzo, N-6$311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca del Bierzo costing on average $30 (€26).
Other travel options to Villafranca del Bierzo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 4 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 to go to Villafranca del Bierzo by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD to go to Villafranca del Bierzo by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD.
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