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How to get fromBasel to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    5h 17m
    €89–375

  2. Fly Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    3. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 27m
    €83–333

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    17h 25m
    €261–540

  4. Train, bus via León

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the train from Leon to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    27h 44m
    €212–347

  5. Drive  1,704.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,704.7 km
    17h 44m
    €307–443

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    6h 26m
    €136–415

  7. Fly Basel to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BSL - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 10m
    €96–422

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GVA - SCQ
    8h 14m
    €142–444

  9. Train via Figueres

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Figueres Vilafanttrain train
    3. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 38m
    €291–555

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Santiago de Compostelabus bus FlixBus 783
    29h 35m
    €179–272

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus bus Y51
    5. Take the bus from Albertville - Gare Routière to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    35h 49m
    €180–253

Basel to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Santiago De Compostela via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 25m.

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