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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    6h 16m
    €143–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station 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
    30h 18m
    €92–136

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    20h 10m
    €370–599

  4. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus 7783
    26h 25m
    €160–240

  5. Drive  1,689.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,689.4 km
    17h 52m
    €355–512

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    6h 23m
    €115–422

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GVA - SCQ
    7h 19m
    €125–442

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane GVA - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 6m
    €137–328

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BSL - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 22m
    €119–423

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane GVA - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    10h 2m
    €119–413

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    26h 34m
    €204–329

Bern to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Santiago De Compostela via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Bordeaux in around 26h 25m.

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