Travel optionsfrom Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal2:10 AM10h45Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses12:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal2:10 AM10h45Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses12:55 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY13862:45 PM1h05Bilbao Airport3:50 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal · Normal8:30 AM14h30Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$861One-way2 transfers
VY1431 · VY16793:55 PM7h30Bilbao Airport11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
VY1437 · VY16797:15 PM4h10Bilbao Airport11:25 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$4031One-way1 transfer
IB1058 · IB11356:45 AM6h20Pamplona Airport1:05 PMSantiago de Compostela Airport$4181One-way1 transfer
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 297 miles (478 km)
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $271 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 58m 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $88 (€72).
A train is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $271 (€221).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $88 (€72).
A train is $215 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $271 (€221).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Bilbao Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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