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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    5h 17m
    €89–365

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

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    2. Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    8h 47m
    €78–314

  3. Train via Barcelona

    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 48m
    €274–552

  4. Bus via Paris

    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 50m
    €180–274

  5. Drive  1,704.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,704.7 km
    17h 44m
    €308–445

  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 31m
    €137–431

  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
    9h 26m
    €131–421

  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 19m
    €154–461

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 23m
    €339–552

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Monument Aux Morts to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    34h 7m
    €111–166

Basel to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest 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 and Vueling Airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Santiago De Compostela via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 48m.

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