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Start places with train stations?

lsalisbury

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July 24
Hi,

I'm planning on a shorter trip on the Camino for my first time, probably 50-75km along the French Way and ending at Santiago. My idea is to fly from the UK to Spain (into Barcelona?) then use trains to get to a start point. I don't want to fly to Santiago then get a train out to walk back in again.
Can anyone recommend me towns connected to public transport 50-75km out from Santiago along the French Way?

Thanks very much for any ideas
 
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You can take a train to Madrid from Barcelona and then direct to Sarria or Ourense. That will be the closest train station but more than 100km out. Alternatively you could fly to A Coruna from the UK and walk from there it is slightly less than 100 km to Santiago and is one part of the Camino Ingles.
 
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I would not fly to Barca either (although I love the city!). A Coruna seems to be the most logical place and being a short hop surely will be 'budget friendly' (I recall some Britts saying that if one catches RyanAir's proper sale its like 25-30GBP
then take it from there - explore all your options

Good luck & Buen Camino
 
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If you do not want to fly to Santiago then perhaps A Coruña instead and train or bus from there to your starting point. Try
Unless your heart is set on the Camino Francés, you could fly into A Coruña and start walking from there on the Camino Inglés, which fits into your 50 - 75 km requirement.

 
Coming from the UK? Why not walk one of the English pilgrimage routes?
 
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