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Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £107, while a flight costs an average of £218.
Distance: 1539 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£107 Average Price Cheapest | £218 Average Price | £430 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 45m Average total duration 29h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela:
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £218.
A coach is £270 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £377.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 45m.
Train takes on average 49h 28m.
Tickets start at around £107 compared to roughly £430 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £323. The journey takes 29h 15m versus 20h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Santiago de Compostela from Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:2042h35Frankfurt am Main15:55Santiago de Compostela£691One-way0 changes
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21:2042h35Frankfurt am Main15:55Santiago de Compostela£691One-way0 changes
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7:0032h55Frankfurt am Main15:55Santiago de Compostela£1211One-way0 changes
Other options
5:3033h25Frankfurt am Main14:55Santiago de Compostela£911One-way0 changes
6:3033h25Frankfurt am Main15:55Santiago de Compostela£1111One-way0 changes
20:2042h35Frankfurt am Main14:55Santiago de Compostela£1781One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela:
A coach is £111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £218.
A coach is £270 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Santiago de Compostela costing on average £377.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Coach takes on average 29h 45m.
Train takes on average 49h 28m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Nostrum to go to Santiago de Compostela by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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