Sanbres logistics

scubajunky · Mar 19, 2017

HI All,
I have two weeks at Easter and am going to Walk the camino Sanbres.
Is the first twelve days or the last twelve days the best?
Which airport can I fly into ? is it Salamanca ?
If not there where?
Are there easy connections from Madrid to Zamora / Salamanca ?
Any help much appreciated.

Peter Fransiscus · Mar 19, 2017

Your can check the website ROME2RIO.

Wish you well,Peter.

mmm042 · Mar 19, 2017

You can get right from the Madrid airport to Salamanca via bus. Very easy. You can also get to Puebla de Sanbria by bus from Madrid. Not sure about Zamora, but I'd have to believe you can get there, too, as you can get to pretty much all of the VDLP's major cities from Madrid. I'd say start in Salamanca, then get off in Puebla de Sanabria. Lovely walking. The miles leading up to Ourense get pretty citified and gritty.

Melanie

scubajunky · Mar 19, 2017

Thanks Melanie, so Madrid is the best option? then bus to Salamanca, then from Salamanca to Puebla de Sanabria by bus and then walk from there ?

murraydv · Mar 20, 2017

scubajunky said:
HI All,
I have two weeks at Easter and am going to Walk the camino Sanbres.
Is the first twelve days or the last twelve days the best?
Which airport can I fly into ? is it Salamanca ?
If not there where?
Are there easy connections from Madrid to Zamora / Salamanca ?
Any help much appreciated.

Hi
Not sure what you mean by the first twelve days / the last twelve days. But generally, the weather will be a little better and warmer in late April rather than early April. IT is a relatively quiet Camino and not too many crowds.
Where exactly are you starting the walk? Very easy to get to Salamanca If you fly into Madrid. You need to get to the Chamartin Train station in Madrid (from the airport, get the metro, pink number 8 line to Nuevos Ministerios and then the blue line (10) north to Chamartin). It is a short journey. There are many daily trains (Renfe) from Madrid - Chamartin train station to Salamanca. and also to Zamora. There are a number of train stations in Madrid, but Chamartin is the one that you are looking for.
Look at the Renfe website http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/
This will show you all the trains from Madrid to Salamanca or Zamora.
You can also download an App to your phone that will show you the Madrid metro system. It is called "Metro Madrid".
Let me know if you need any further information.
Buen Camino
Dave

murraydv · Mar 20, 2017

alipilgrim · Mar 20, 2017

Or you can catch the bus directly from the Madrid airport to Salamanca....
http://www.salamancabarajas.com/web/bus/barajas.html?lang=en

scubajunky · Mar 20, 2017

Thanks guys, so helpful, much appreciated

scubajunky · Mar 21, 2017

HI Guys, If I arrived in madrid at 6.05 pm would I be able to make the
MADRID-CHAMARTIN A SALAMANCA train at 8.35 Pm and if I arrived in Salamanca at 22:10 I guess I would not get into an Alberge, but I could find a youth hostel. Biggest concern is getting from the Airport to the Chamartin train station with enough time, sound doable ?

Bradypus · Mar 21, 2017

The Cercanias train from T4 at the airport to Chamartin only takes 10-15 minutes and runs fairly frequently. If you land at another terminal you probably have to allow 45+ minutes for the shuttle bus - it is a long way. Should still make it doable fairly easily provided you arrive more or less on time.

scubajunky · Mar 21, 2017

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

chrisje · Mar 25, 2017

From Salamanca you have to take a bus to Zamora. There are plenty. But from Zamora to Granja de Moreruelo there is only one little bus a day. We left on a saturday. In Zamora station go donwstairs and ask for information.

scubajunky · Mar 26, 2017

Ok, thanks for that, What time is that bus do you know ? I arrive in Salamanca about 10:30pm on a saturday night, will then stay at a hostel ( recommendations anyone ? ) then I will bus / train to Zamora or Granja de Moreruelo the next day.

chrisje · Mar 26, 2017

We tooked a bus to Zamora around 1o h and the bus to Granja was about 13h30 or 14 h. But at the station go downstairs and ask the right hour at the man at the desk info. He also knows at which place you have to wait at the bus. We booked a room in casa rural tio quico in Granja de Moreruela. Lovely place ! Via booking.com you can book a hostel in salamanca. Buen camino !

scubajunky · Mar 30, 2017

Thanks for that, very helpful, I need to get from Madrid To Salamanca by train, next saturday at 8:30pm ,Should I book tickets in advance or just get them at the time?