Munich to Santiago de Compostela by train
Travel from Munich (Germany) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) by train (1668km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train journey from Munich to Santiago de Compostela is usually via Paris. First you travel from Munich to Paris (France) by ICE, TGV or Thalys train. In Paris you change to the high speed train to Barcelona (Spain). From Barcelona you have great train connections to all of Spain. There are train connections that go past Paris. This way you can avoid changing train stations in Paris. Here we show you the possible routes.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Munich (Germany) - Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
- 2Munich (Germany) - Barcelona (Spain) - Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
1668 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Munich to Santiago de Compostela, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Santiago de Compostela - Munich / Berlin - Madrid / Cologne - Barcelona / Düsseldorf - Barcelona / Frankfurt am Main - Madrid / Leipzig - Barcelona / Munich - Barcelona / Nuremberg - Barcelona / Stuttgart - Barcelona / Hamburg - Barcelona1 Munich (Germany) - Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Paris (France)
Travel from Munich to Paris by ICE and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is six hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Munich
1b Travelling from Paris (France) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Paris to Barcelona, the fastest option is by direct TGV high-speed train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train tickets are available from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by night train from Paris to Latour de Carol (ticket via our booking links). There you change to a local train directly to Barcelona. The so called "Rodalies Barcelona" costs 12 EUR. The ticket is available at a ticket machine and inside of the train.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Barcelona?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3981|83 Paris - Latour-de-Carol
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Santiago de Compostela - Barcelona / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Munich (Germany) - Barcelona (Spain) - Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel by train from Germany to Spain, the main route leads trough France to Barcelona and on to your final travel destination in Spain.
Either buy one train ticket from Germany to Spain via the given booking links. Or you split the booking into two tickets: Germany to France (Paris) and France (Paris) to Spain (Barcelona). Maybe you need another ticket for travelling inside Spain, but this finally depends on your route.
Saver fare tickets from Germany to France are available from 29 EUR. And for the journey from France to Spain from 49 EUR.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket prices via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
THALYS (THY) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / RENFE Renfe Operadora
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Munich / Berlin - Barcelona / Berlin - Madrid / Berlin - Santiago de Compostela / Berlin - Seville / Munich - Madrid / Munich - Santiago de Compostela / Hamburg - Barcelona / Hamburg - Madrid / Cologne - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Santiago de Compostela?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Santiago de Compostela - Barcelona / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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