There are 9 ways to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
3h 27m€63–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
12h 10m€60–110Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
9h 20m€140–256Bus via Santander
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€62–115Drive 655.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostelacar 655.8 km
6h 54m€104–149Fly San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EAS - SCQ
5h 26m€106–384Fly Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BIO - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
6h 34m€85–270Fly San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane EAS - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
5h 58m€122–409Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
10h 48m€101–161
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Santander which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Basque Country and Santiago de Compostela is 474 km. The road distance is 655.8 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 20m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 9h 20m, you could also bus via Santander, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela.
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