We will by cycling from Burges to Santiago and then we need to get back to Burges (where our car will be waiting). To do so, we need to load our bikes on a train or bus (well, if all else fails, we can leave them in Santiago and pick them up by car, but that means driving an extra 1200 km, which is highly undesirable).
I gather that long-distance trains carry bikes packed (Renfe web site says so). The ride from Santiago to Burges appears to be long-distance (using medium-distance trains instead results in changing trains several times and stoping three dozen times or so, which probably takes a looong time). Is may information correct? Or is it possible to transport bikes assembled on long-distance trains as well? Or is perhaps my interpretation of long/medium-distance wrong? We would rather avoid searching bike shops for boxes and disassembling the bikes if possible.
Buses also appear to carry bikes packed (ALSA website says so, although other companies may have different policies). Anybody has different information? Thanks.
I gather that long-distance trains carry bikes packed (Renfe web site says so). The ride from Santiago to Burges appears to be long-distance (using medium-distance trains instead results in changing trains several times and stoping three dozen times or so, which probably takes a looong time). Is may information correct? Or is it possible to transport bikes assembled on long-distance trains as well? Or is perhaps my interpretation of long/medium-distance wrong? We would rather avoid searching bike shops for boxes and disassembling the bikes if possible.
Buses also appear to carry bikes packed (ALSA website says so, although other companies may have different policies). Anybody has different information? Thanks.