The average train between Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela takes 15h 8m and the fastest train takes 14h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela. The earliest departure is at 3:39 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lisbon is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 2:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Porto Campanha and take an average of 15h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Lisbon station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela station via Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
The distance between Lisbon and Santiago de Compostela is 465.6 km. The road distance is 577 km.
You can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Santiago De Compostela via Porto Campanha and Redondela De Galicia in around 8h 14m.