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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bern to Santiago de Compostela by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or towncar

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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 21m
    €137–453

  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 49m
    €97–143

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 44m
    €334–696

  4. 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 52m
    €215–458

  5. Drive 1,689.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,689.4 km
    17h 52m
    €295–426

  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 28m
    €115–358

  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 18m
    €137–489

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar
    9h 42m
    €381–616

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar
    9h 49m
    €374–601

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar
    10h 39m
    €399–715

  12. Bus via Braga

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bragabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    28h 38m
    €180–333

Bern to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,557.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Santiago De Compostela via Genève, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Braga, and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 28h 38m.

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