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How to get fromZurich to Santiago de Compostelaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or towncar

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or towncar

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    5h 25m
    €95–325

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to A Coruña Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane ZRH - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 29m
    €92–292

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    18h 42m
    €375–705

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Leónbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leon to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    27h 44m
    €257–588

  5. Drive 1,790.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,790.2 km
    18h 42m
    €312–451

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    6h 45m
    €116–343

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane ZRH - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 10m
    €168–320

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane ZRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar
    8h 51m
    €339–488

  9. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    30h 10m
    €188–335

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    32h 34m
    €106–156

Zurich to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Santiago De Compostela via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 42m.

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