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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valencia to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price | $220 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 54m Average total duration 38h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $182 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $220.
A train is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 38h 54m.
The journey is about 4h 19m faster (5h 8m by train vs 9h 27m by car) and roughly $150 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 vs $187). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Valencia to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
05721 · 0456512:35 PM 6h07 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $132 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
05721 · 0456512:35 PM 6h07 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $132 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB1080 · IB11359:45 AM 3h15 Valencia Airport 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $667 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0434512:27 PM 5h15 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla 5:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0456512:27 PM 6h15 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla 6:42 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
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049751:32 PM 7h52 Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla 9:24 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao $135 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM 43h45 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos 4:55 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses $284 1 One-way 2 transfers
IB1084 · IB11356:05 AM 6h55 Valencia Airport 1:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $530 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB2312 · IB23564:00 PM 3h20 Valencia Airport 7:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $607 1 One-way 1 transfer
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IB52077:30 AM 7h50 Valencia Airport 3:20 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport $708 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $182 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $220.
A train is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $480.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 38h 54m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valencia Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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