There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Galicia by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BCN - SCQ
3h 58m€48–266Fly to A Coruña Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
4h 6m€38–236Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Ave
8h 21m€126–317Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
15h 30m€90–140Drive 1,063.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to A Coruñacar 1,063.8 km
10h 39m€173–250Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
4h 5m€59–236Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
14h 5m€169–246Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Entrexardínsbus
18h 21m€85–137
Barcelona to Galicia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Galicia is to bus via Ourense which costs €85 - €140 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Galicia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via Cabaleiros,Es.Autob.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at La Coruna-San Cristobal via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Barcelona and Galicia is 911 km. The road distance is 1063.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Galicia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 21m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Barcelona to Galicia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Galicia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Galicia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Pza. de Ourense via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín, La Coruna-San Cristobal, and Alfonso Molina, E.A. in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
Barcelona to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Galicia is 1064 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Barcelona to Galicia.
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