The distance between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela is around 487km (302 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Santiago de Compostela → Bilbao if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Bilbao (BIO) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ).
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Take the train to Segovia Guiomar and then to Santiago De Compostela.
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Take the bus to Santiago De Compostela.
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Drive to Santiago de Compostela.
There are several options for getting from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 12h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €250 ($250).
The distance between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela is around 487km (302 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 458km (284 miles)
It takes around 2hrs to get from Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €250 ($250).
The cheapest way to travel between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. It typically takes around 8h 40m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Segovia Guiomar. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 40m.
Renfe and Renfe Feve run train services between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 9h 25m.
ALSA, FlixBus and MonBus run regular bus services between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. Flights depart from Bilbao (BIO) and arrive at Santiago de Compostela (SCQ). The flight takes around 1h 10m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. Flights depart from Bilbao (BIO) and and arrive into Santiago de Compostela (SCQ). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.
The flight from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Bilbao (BIO) and and arrive into Santiago de Compostela (SCQ).
The closest major airport to Santiago de Compostela is Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) (SCQ) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Santiago de Compostela. A Coruna Airport (LCG) (LCG) and Ranon Airport (OVD) (OVD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela. The distance is around 582km (362 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela is to fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around €250 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2hrs | €250($250) | hourly | 487km (302 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 5m | €235($235) | every 4 hours | 903km (561 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 40m | €75($75) | twice daily | 922km (573 miles) |
Train via León | 12h 15m | €58($58) | once daily | 692km (430 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 25m | €75($75) | twice daily | 732km (455 miles) |
Bus via Ourense | 10h 45m | €65($65) | once a week | 722km (448 miles) |
Drive | 5h 45m | €69($69) | on demand | 582km (362 miles) |
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The following major airports near Santiago de Compostela offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.