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Compare bus, train, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr396 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr396, while a flight costs an average of kr1471.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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kr396 Average price Cheapest | kr743 Average price | kr1471 Average price | kr794 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 45m Average total duration 11h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A train is kr427 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average kr725.
A train is kr2491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average kr2790.
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
You'll arrive about 3h 11m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around kr2790 compared to roughly kr794 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM20h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:10 AMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuseskr7721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM20h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:10 AMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuseskr7721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1136 · IB4351:45 PM3h10Santiago de Compostela Airport4:55 PMBilbao Airportkr45241One-way1 transfer
Other options
VY1682 · VY202410:55 PM9h50Santiago de Compostela Airport8:45 AMLogroño-Agoncillo Airportkr16071One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY14226:35 AM3h50Santiago de Compostela Airport10:25 AMBilbao Airportkr24981One-way1 transfer
VY1670 · VY14246:35 AM5h55Santiago de Compostela Airport12:30 PMBilbao Airportkr25381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A train is kr427 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average kr725.
A train is kr2491 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average kr2790.
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Vitoria-Gasteiz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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