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Compare train, coach and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £94, and a flight costs an average of £30.
Distance: 1427 km
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£183 Average Price | £148 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 35m Average total duration 34h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Zurich
How to get to Zurich from Santiago de Compostela by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB518 · IB6299:204h40Santiago de Compostela Airport14:00Zurich Airport£1671One-way1 change
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IB518 · IB6299:204h40Santiago de Compostela Airport14:00Zurich Airport£1671One-way1 change
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IB518 · IB6299:204h40Santiago de Compostela Airport14:00Zurich Airport£1671One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:2544h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£1731One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:0546h40Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses15:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)£2891One-way3 changes
IB518 · IB6319:209h40Santiago de Compostela Airport19:00Zurich Airport£2001One-way1 change
IB518 · IB6339:2013h00Santiago de Compostela Airport22:20Zurich Airport£2001One-way1 change
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LX163917:4513h10Santiago de Compostela Airport6:55Zurich Airport£2261One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Santiago de Compostela to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich:
A coach is £34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average £183.
A coach is £135 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Zurich costing on average £283.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Coach takes on average 34h 5m.
Train takes on average 71h 30m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
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