public transport from Santiago to Porto in October

[AlanMarion]

Marion I are starting the Portuguese Camino in September and want to get back to Porto in mid October.
Suggestions please

 

[dougfitz]

There are both bus and train services that will do this, depending on where you want to end up in Porto. Train is slightly more complicated because there are two different train stations in Vigo, and you will need to get between them. More, the train doesn't go directly to the airport, but will take you to Campanha, and there are then metro and bus services to the airport. The ALSA bus makes a stop at the airport, then goes to the inter-nodal station at Campanha.

My take: the bus is generally simpler, but isn't as comfortable as the train, and generally cheaper if you do the bookings a few days in advance.

 

[Tincatinker]

Marion I are starting the Portuguese Camino in September and want to get back to Porto in mid October.
Suggestions please

Try here for buses: https://www.alsa.es/checkout?p_p_id...alse&LIFERAY_SHARED_destinationStationIdIcon=

The search facility will usually lead you to the answer to common questions: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...rt-from-santiago-to-porto.78888/#post-1108518

 

[AlanMarion]

Thanks dougfitz
At this moment in time we think we may have a few days in hand so hopefully will have an extra day in Porto

 

[shira]

hello you all
this answeres where just in time. i'm comeing in mid octocer to the costal camino with both my mom and sister. so the answers about going back to porto helped. now one question: my mom is a senior (she is 68 y.o.) she has senior card of our country. how do i get one for europe?

thank you

 

[Tincatinker]

hello you all
this answeres where just in time. i'm comeing in mid octocer to the costal camino with both my mom and sister. so the answers about going back to porto helped. now one question: my mom is a senior (she is 68 y.o.) she has senior card of our country. how do i get one for europe?

thank you

You can buy a Tarjeta Dorada (Discount card for seniors on the national rail network) at the railway stations. The card costs €6, discounts are around 33% so do the maths. I'm not aware of any similar arrangement for the major bus companies. For discounts entering museums and the ilk a passport may be requested. Most of the time the clerk just seems to count my wrinkles.

 

[auburnfive]

Don’t know if this helps but we spent several weeks in Portugal and did not need special cards for seniors discounts on the trains , just passports showing date of birth. 50% off, a great bargain.

 

[JCLima]

Don’t know if this helps but we spent several weeks in Portugal and did not need special cards for seniors discounts on the trains , just passports showing date of birth. 50% off, a great bargain.

That's exactly how it works in Portugal

If there is a senior discount, you only need an official form of ID (with your date of birth) in order to get that discount

 

[Bradypus]

Flixbus also run between Santiago and Porto. Either direct (about 3 1/2 hours) or with a change of bus in Vigo. Several departures per day.

 

[dougfitz]

Don’t know if this helps but we spent several weeks in Portugal and did not need special cards for seniors discounts on the trains , just passports showing date of birth. 50% off, a great bargain.

This was my experience earlier this year in Portugal when using a booking office. In addition, when I booked online I also claimed the discount without any issues.

 

[Llew]

Marion I are starting the Portuguese Camino in September and want to get back to Porto in mid October.
Suggestions please

I have gone by bus twice from SdeC to Porto and it is a nice easy trip. Takes about 4 hours.