There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ZRH - SCQ
6h 31m€126–381Fly Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BSL - OPO
- Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
8h 47m€78–294Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- 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
16h 55m€266–620Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 55m€147–260Drive 1,704.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Santiago de Compostelacar 1,704.7 km
17h 44m€307–443Fly Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BSL - SCQ
5h 17m€89–326Fly Basel to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BSL - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
9h 39m€101–392Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane GVA - SCQ
8h 14m€138–428Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane ZRH - OPO
- Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
10h€100–299Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
25h 10m€336–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Albertville - Gare Routière to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
35h 49m€166–240
Basel to Santiago de Compostela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which costs €85 - €330 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Santiago de Compostela is 1528 km. The road distance is 1704.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 55m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Basel to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Santiago de Compostela is to train via Madrid which takes 16h 55m and costs €260 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 28h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €330 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
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 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Basel to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Basel to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Santiago de Compostela is 1705 km. It takes approximately 17h 44m to drive from Basel to Santiago de Compostela.
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