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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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ATH - SCQ
    9h 24m
    €130–370

  2. Fly to Vigo, train

    cheapest
    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 52m
    €122–353

  3. 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

  4. Drive  3,842 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Santiago de Compostelacar car 3,842 km
    39h 38m
    €738–1,065

  5. 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 6m
    €137–386

  6. Bus

    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, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    2d 8h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Alcalá de Henaresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain train C2 / ...
    6. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    2d 9h
    €329–448

  8. Bus via Lyon

    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 Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Santiago de Compostelacar car
    46h 46m
    €799–1,189

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,818.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 3 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, and Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants in around 2d 8h.

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