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How to get fromAthens to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Santiago de Compostela by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ATH - SCQ
    9h 4m
    €120–340

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Estació de Tarragonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    2d 7h

  3. Drive  3,842.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Santiago de Compostelacar car 3,842.2 km
    39h 43m
    €718–1,037

  4. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane ATH - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    10h 17m
    €137–377

  5. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane ATH - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    10h 53m
    €122–375

  6. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    2d 7h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Marseillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    2d 14h
    €449–729

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    2d 20h

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    3d 3h
    €339–485

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    47h 2m
    €741–1,066

Athens to Santiago de Compostela by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,818.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Pl Joan Peiró - Estació de Sants, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 7h.

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