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Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $198.39
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30 day advance $51.81
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First train05:50
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Last train21:15
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 59m
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Distance897 kilometres
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Trains per day10
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Avg. journey time14hr 39m
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Train operators
Travelling from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train
Fast trains from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela take around 8 hours and 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 897 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
1. Are there direct trains from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?
Journeys between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 12 departures on the route from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?
The Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Santiago de Compostela is usually scheduled to depart Barcelona around 05:50 and the last train is around 21:15. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Barcelona around 06:05, and the last at 21:15.
What's the Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela are $198.39.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $51 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $43. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela train tickets?
Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela by train.
Which train companies operate between Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela?
More than one train company operates on the route from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- AVE-TGV
- Alvia
- Avant
- Intercity
- Media Distancia
- Regional
- T.G.V.
- Trenhotel
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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