There are 8 ways to get from Catalonia to Galicia by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BCN - SCQ
3h 58m€43–257Fly to A Coruña Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BCN - LCG
4h 6m€38–227Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Ave
8h 31m€132–325Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus ALSA - Bcn-Stg
15h 30m€90–140Drive 1,063.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to A Coruñacar 1,063.8 km
10h 39m€170–245Fly to Vigo
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane BCN - VGO
4h 5m€64–227Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
15h 3m€167–267Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Entrexardínsbus
18h 21m€91–141
Catalonia to Galicia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Galicia is to bus via Ourense which costs €90 - €150 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Galicia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via Cabaleiros,Es.Autob.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catalonia to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at La Coruna-San Cristobal via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Catalonia and Galicia is 911 km. The road distance is 1063.8 km.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Galicia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Catalonia to Galicia, including transfers.
Catalonia to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Catalonia to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Galicia is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Galicia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Pza. de Ourense via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín, La Coruna-San Cristobal, and Alfonso Molina, E.A. in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Catalonia to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
Catalonia to Galicia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catalonia to Galicia is 1064 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Catalonia to Galicia.
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