There are 5 ways to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
7h 53m€54–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24m€52–92Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re
8h 23m€66–118Drive 538.6 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostelacar 538.6 km
5h 18m€85–123Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Fatimabus
- Take a town car from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar
9h 21m€537–544
Portugal to Santiago de Compostela by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from Restauradores and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Porto Campanha and Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Portugal and Santiago de Compostela is 590 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Portugal to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport station.
Portugal to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
You can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Santiago De Compostela via Porto Campanha and Redondela De Galicia in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Fatima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Humberto Delgado Airport to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Fátima to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Portugal to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Portugal to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Porto Campanha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Santiago de Compostela is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela.
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