There are 8 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SCQ - LEI
5h 22m€161–401Bus via Ourense
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus
20h 5m€89–174Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Huercal-Viatortrain Alv
11h 36m€207–402Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus Vac-216
17h 50m€101–178Drive 1,154.5 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gatacar 1,154.5 km
11h 51m€181–261Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane LCG - LEI
6h 18m€169–408Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane VGO - LEI
6h 42m€194–397Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Almeriatrain Ic
13h 49m€150–269
Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata is to bus via Ourense which costs €85 - €180 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Salinas via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Almeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Huercal-Viator via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Cabo de Gata is 888 km. The road distance is 1154.5 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata without a car is to train via Granada which takes 11h 36m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €160 - €410. Alternatively, you can train via Granada, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 50m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Cabo de Gata, Andalusia, Spain?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Almería Airport (LEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Cabo de Gata via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Granada, and Huercal-Viator in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Vigo to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
Flights from Vigo to Almería Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- bintercanarias.com
Flights from Vigo to Almería Airport via Gran Canaria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Huercal-Viator
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata is 1155 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo de Gata.
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