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Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $186.27
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30 day advance $150.32
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7 day advance $186.27
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First train05:10
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Last train17:25
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 43m
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Distance897 kilometres
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Trains per day9
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Avg. journey time11hr 11m
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Train operators
Travelling from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train
Fast trains from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona take around 8 hours and 43 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 897 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona.
1. Are there direct trains from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona?
Journeys between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 9 departures on the route from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 7 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona?
The Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 43 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Barcelona is usually scheduled to depart Santiago de Compostela around 05:10 and the last train is around 17:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Santiago de Compostela around 05:48, and the last at 17:25.
What's the Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona are $186.27.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $150 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $186. 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 Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona 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 Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona by train.
Which train companies operate between Santiago de Compostela and Barcelona?
More than one train company operates on the route from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- AVE-TGV
- Alvia
- Avant
- Intercity
- Media Distancia
- Regional
- Trenhotel
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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