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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $249 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $249, while a flight costs an average of $642.
Distance: 886 miles (1427 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$642 Average price | $249 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 30m Average total duration 35h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich:
A bus is $394 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average $642 (€542).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 30m.
You'll arrive about 14h 6m sooner (4h 28m by flight vs 18h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $642 (€542) compared to roughly $393 (€332) 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 Zurich
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 AM 44h35 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $207 1 One-way 3 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 AM 44h35 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 AM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $207 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
U2102210:05 AM 2h15 Santiago de Compostela Airport 12:20 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $236 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 46h40 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 3:45 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) $320 1 One-way 3 transfers
- VY1629 · VY1228
11:10 AM 9h20 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:30 PM Zurich Airport $305 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1631 · VY1228
1:00 PM 7h30 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:30 PM Zurich Airport $322 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1621 · VY1228
6:45 AM 13h45 Santiago de Compostela Airport 8:30 PM Zurich Airport $322 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich:
A bus is $394 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average $642 (€542).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 30m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Aegean Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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