There are 6 ways to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Medina Del Campotrain Re
- Take the train from Medina Del Campo to Zamoratrain Re
- Take the train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
5h 36m€63–121Train, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
5h 15m€48–290Bus
- Take the bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa
9h 55m€50–90Drive 519.3 km
- Drive from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedralcar 519.3 km
5h 15m€82–118Train, fly to A Coruña Airport
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
5h 58m€65–267Train, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
6h 27m€71–245
Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Medina Del Campo and Zamora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ávila and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is 500 km. The road distance is 519.3 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, including transfers.
Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral via Medina Del Campo, Zamora, and Santiago De Compostela in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Medina Del Campo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Medina Del Campo to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Medina Del Campo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Ávila to Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.
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