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There are 13 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
    €84–375

  2. 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
    €266–520

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus 7783
    29h 10m
    €181–285

  4. Drive  1,704.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,704.7 km
    17h 44m
    €358–517

  5. 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
    €133–444

  6. 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 19m
    €131–421

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

    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 16m
    €88–376

  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
    €148–482

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to A Coruña 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 A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane GVA - LCG
    4. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 6m
    €160–368

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 20m
    €102–275

  11. 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
    €301–535

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    25h 34m
    €327–510

  13. 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
    €113–169

Basel to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest 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) 5 times a week. 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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