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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Barcelonaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SCQ - BCN
    3h 51m
    €43–226

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    6h 48m
    €126–318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa
    14h 55m
    €95–140

  4. Drive 1,058.8 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelonacar car 1,058.8 km
    11h 8m
    €167–242

  5. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCG - BCN
    4h 42m
    €46–223

  6. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VGO - BCN
    5h 17m
    €76–222

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    13h 10m
    €160–250

  8. Bus via Pontevedra

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Pontevedra Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pontevedra to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    18h 40m
    €85–147

Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Barcelona-Sants via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 6h 48m.

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