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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $380.
Distance: 886 miles (1427 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$224 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $388 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 35m Average total duration 34h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 6m Average total duration 34h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich:
A flight is $81 (€66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average $123 (€101).
A flight is $337 (€276) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average $380 (€310).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 44h 35m.
Train takes on average 29h 38m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
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