There are 5 ways to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
3h 38m€15–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelos to Valencatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
3h 54m€15–27Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostelacar 182.4 km
2h 3m€33–48Line 213 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus 213 / ...
- Take the bus from Braga to Santiago de Compostelabus FlixBus 783
4h 27m€19–28Train
- Take the train from Barcelos to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re
5h 6m€23–36
Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela is to train and bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Barcelos - São José and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Barcelos and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Viana Do Castelo and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Barcelos and Santiago de Compostela is 207 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Barcelos station.
The best way to get from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Barcelos, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–29 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelos to Santiago De Compostela via Viana Do Castelo and Redondela De Galicia in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Barcelos to Valenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Barcelos to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- [email protected]
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Braga to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela is 1h ahead of Barcelos. It is currently 3:14 AM in Barcelos and 4:14 AM in Santiago de Compostela.
Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Viana Do Castelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Barcelos to Santiago de Compostela.
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