Best way to return to Porto from Santiago

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EstherPL

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• Sep 25, 2016

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What is the best way to return to Porto from Santiago? Bus vs. train? can I purchase the tickets online? websites?

 

SYates

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Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

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• Sep 25, 2016

• #2

I took the 12:00 Alsa bus from Santiago to Porto and booked it online. Buen Camino, SY

 

Camembert

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• Sep 25, 2016

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SYates said:

I took the 12:00 Alsa bus from Santiago to Porto and booked it online. Buen Camino, SY

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We bought tickets directly at the ALSA booth in the pilgrims office ,anyway last year. Do not know there still is an ALSA booth in the new pilgrimsoffice.
Also you can buy your ticket at the busstation. Mind it is a 20 minutes walk from the Santiago cathedral to the busstation.
Bom caminho

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

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First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• Sep 25, 2016

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There is an Alsa office in/near the new pilgrims office, but it is only open during main season. Buen Camino, SY

 

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whariwharangi

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #5

CP train from Oporto Campanaha to Vigo Guixar.

Renfe train from Vigo Guixar to Santiago

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Autna bus from Porto to Vigo

Monbus from Vigo to Santiago,

Note there is no central bus station in Porto.

 

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owms2323

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• Sep 26, 2016

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We took the train to Porto in 2014. It was great.

 

Doogman

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• Sep 26, 2016

• #7

The ALSA bus works very well, with about 4-5 stops. But you had to plead with the driver to stop long enough to take a bathroom break, so plan accordingly!

 

Camembert

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• Sep 26, 2016

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SYates said:

I took the 12:00 Alsa bus from Santiago to Porto and booked it online. Buen Camino, SY

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When you are in Santiago ,the tourist information can book the tickets for you.

 

Rainerbernd

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• Sep 26, 2016

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EstherPL said:

What is the best way to return to Porto from Santiago? Bus vs. train? can I purchase the tickets online? websites?

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Olá, some infos about transportation Santiago to Porto in October/November

ALSA: has 2 busses in October/November. At 10:00 and 12:00 has website
AUTNA: weekdays 10:00 ; 14:00 ; 17:00 Sat/Sun only 17:00 all change in Vigo , website
Train: CP trains from Vigo Guixar at 9:02 and 20:02 . Many Renfe Trains from Santiago to Vigo Guixar. You have to use 2 websites : renfe and cp . No thru train from Santiago to Porto

As mentioned above, allways book one or more days in advance. Limited seats. I always buy my tickets at the bus terminal (Estacion de Autobusses) in Santiago one day in advance.

Bom caminho, Rainer