There are 8 ways to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane EAS - SCQ
4h 14m€111–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
12h 10m€65–110Train 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 28m€135–239Drive 655.8 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostelacar 655.8 km
6h 54m€107–154Fly Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
3h 53m€69–287Fly 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
4h 52m€156–455Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv
10h 32m€101–153Bus via Ourense
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
14h 5m€66–77
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to bus via Ourense which costs €65 - €80 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €290.
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 Basque Country 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 28m.
The distance between Basque Country and Santiago de Compostela is 550 km. The road distance is 655.8 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 28m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €110 - €420. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 9h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Santiago De Compostela via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–430
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Ourense - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–70
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Basque Country to Santiago de Compostela.
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