The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 27h 59m and the fastest train takes 27h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. 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 once daily between Santiago de Compostela and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Frankfurt(Main)Hbf at 9:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 27h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Cercanias and 4 other operators.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 1,537.7 km. The road distance is 2,915 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 19h 37m.