There are 10 ways to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
3h 59m€73–248Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 14m€62–116Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
9h 20m€140–256Drive 655.4 km
- Drive from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostelacar 655.4 km
6h 52m€103–149Fly San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EAS - SCQ
5h 39m€96–356Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane PNA - SCQ
6h 41m€210–668Fly San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane EAS - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
6h 12m€128–388Fly San Sebastián Airport to Vigo, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Vigo (VGO)plane EAS - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
6h 45m€150–410Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
10h 46m€101–165Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Alsa / ...
12h 10m€65–110
San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Santander which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela is to bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €70 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from San Sebastian/Donostia and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between San Sebastián (Station) and Santiago de Compostela is 561 km. The road distance is 655.4 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 20m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 20m and costs €140 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Santander, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €360 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián (Station), Basque Country, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
You can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Santander in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid, Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid, Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Vigo via Madrid, Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid, Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid, Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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More Questions & Answers
San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from San Sebastián (Station) to Santiago de Compostela.
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