How to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
A real 5-leg route: bus, train. Door to door 18h 22m, from €198.
We compared the ways to travel from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela. The most useful door-to-door route takes 18h 22m by bus, train, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 888 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Barcelona → Madrid Barajasbus
FlixBus·7h 20m - 2Madrid → A Coruñatrain
Renfe·3h 41m - 3A Coruña → A Coruña AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 4A Coruña Airport → Cerceda-MeiramabusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 5Cerceda-Meirama → Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 01m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela: train, bus
How the trip from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Barcelona to Madrid Barajas, about 7h 20m. Transfer in Madrid and continue by Renfe train on to A Coruña (3h 41m). Transfer in A Coruña and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Culleredo (35 min). Transfer in Culleredo and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Cerceda-Meirama (35 min). Transfer in Cerceda-Meirama and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Santiago de Compostela (1h 1m). In total it's roughly €198 over 18h 22m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Santiago de Compostela
DepartureBarcelona
Change hereMadrid BarajasWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
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Who runs Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela
FlixBusBarcelona-Madrid BarajasBook →RenfeMadrid-A CoruñaBook →Airport shuttle busA Coruña-A Coruña Airport, A Coruña Airport-Cerceda-Meirama, Cerceda-Meirama-Santiago-Rosalía de Castro AirportBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, Renfe, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela: common questions
How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?+−
The most useful route takes about 18h 22m by bus, train, 4 transfers.
How far is Santiago de Compostela from Barcelona?+−
About 888 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €198. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Renfe, Airport shuttle bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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