There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LEJ - SCQ
7h 48m€175–496Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BER - SCQ
9h 9m€129–443Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
24h 11m€462–1,071Train, bus via Zamora
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zamorabus
- Take the train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
34h 31m€268–640Drive 2,355.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostelacar 2,355.2 km
23h 12m€374–540Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane DRS - SCQ
9h 17m€224–555Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane FRA - SCQ
8h 32m€191–577Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
24h 33m€422–1,061Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N780
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35h 15m€217–381Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N36
- Take the bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
41h 55m€234–685
Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela is to train and fly which costs €120 - €450 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €170 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
The distance between Leipzig and Santiago de Compostela is 1845 km. The road distance is 2355.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train which takes 24h 11m and costs €460 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €170 - €500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €1100 and takes 24h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €210 - €390 and takes 35h 15m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Lufthansa, Norwegian Air UK ltd, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Santiago De Compostela via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 24h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–900
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–1,500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Dresden Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–750
Flights from Frankfurt to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zamora to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- [email protected]
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Luxembourg - P+R Bouillon to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela is 2355 km. It takes approximately 23h 12m to drive from Leipzig to Santiago de Compostela.
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