There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Ribeira by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, 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 49m€107–310Fly to A Coruña Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandónbus
6h 39m€46–227Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
7h 26m€163–363Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa
16h 47m€99–140Drive 1,068.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Ribeiracar 1,068.6 km
11h 1m€169–244Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
14h 35m€164–249Bus via Pontevedra
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pontevedrabus
- Take the bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
19h 42m€87–146
Barcelona to Ribeira by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ribeira is to bus via Pontevedra which costs €85 - €150 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ribeira is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Ponte Sarandón via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Ribeira. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ribeira is 924 km. The road distance is 1068.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ribeira without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 26m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Barcelona to Ribeira, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ribeira is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €160 - €370 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ribeira, 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 Ribeira via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid Chamartín, and Santiago De Compostela in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 988 68 78 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus.gal
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponte Sarandón
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bus.gal
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Ribeira bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Barcelona to Ribeira train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ribeira is 1069 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Barcelona to Ribeira.
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