How to get from Ourense to Sarria by Renfe

[Nana995]

Hey everyone!

This is my first day. I am trying to get from Santiago de Compostela to Sarria using Renfe.

I am wondering if you are familiar with taking train/bus from Ourense to Sarria by Renfe?

I am not able to locate the 6A platform and the staffs aren’t able to explain very well neither …. They somehow told me I need to take a bus?

Appreciate if you could help ! Thanks!

 

[JCLima]

Hey everyone!

This is my first day. I am trying to get from Santiago de Compostela to Sarria using Renfe.

I am wondering if you are familiar with taking train/bus from Ourense to Sarria by Renfe?

I am not able to locate the 6A platform and the staffs aren’t able to explain very well neither …. They somehow told me I need to take a bus?

Appreciate if you could help ! Thanks!

Plaza is the seat, not platform

On the right it says "Por obras, todo el (..)" which translates to "due to construction, the whole(...)", so I'm assuming there's construction and you need to take a replacement bus?

 

[timr]

Exactly as @JCLima says.
On the Renfe website for that booking it says:
Por obras de mejora en las infraestructuras, el trayecto Ourense-Lugo se realizará por carretera.
=Due to infrastructure improvement works, the Ourense-Lugo route will be carried out by road.
So indeed you are looking for the replacement bus.
Buen camino.

 

[Sheesh]

This happened to me last autumn in reverse, Sarria to Ourense.
And yes, Renfe will put on a replacement bus. Mine was waiting in front of the station in Sarria.

 

[Nana995]

Thank you very much everyone this is so helpful!

@Sheesh was there any sign showing it was the right bus? The lady just told me it could be a bus from platform 1-5… and “Renfe” should show up on the board, I guess you would just have to go up and ask?

 

[Sheesh]

Thank you very much everyone this is so helpful!

@Sheesh was there any sign showing it was the right bus? The lady just told me it could be a bus from platform 1-5… and “Renfe” should show up on the board, I guess you would just have to go up and ask?

The station in Sarria where I caught my bus is VERY small and there was only one bus outside of it at the time. I can't remember what information it displayed, but I did ask some other folk who were also waiting and they concurred that it was the right bus.

So yes, just keep asking. Good luck and Buen Camino.

 

[J Willhaus]

Usually they don't show the platform number until shortly before departure in Spain. Just watch the sign board. Likely it will be bus platforms 1-5 and maybe 5 buses if they are trying to duplicate the capacity of the train. There may be one or more buses that goes straight through to Sarria from Ourense and other buses that will stop at points in between. The driver will make sure you are on the right bus.

Last summer we had to get off the train in Ourense from Madrid and take a bus to Sarria. They herded us along with a lot of other pilgrims. This is a lengthy work project.

 

[Nana995]

Update: I got to Sarria safely! Thank you everyone for your information. Buen Camino!

 

[Stivandrer]

Nice to see that advice is gold, when asked on this platform !!

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

The train between Ourense and Sarria has been running normally every day since 30 August 2023. It was true it was closed as they relaid new track hence the bus service. Your ticket says coche number(9) and seat number (6A).

 

[Damico Walking]

I will be traveling on Renfe from Madrid to Sarria on October 17. So I see conflicting information. Now, 2023, is the train running From Ourense To Sarria with a bus from Sarria to Lugo or is it bus from Ourense to Sarria? I just want to know what to expect.

 

[Sheesh]

@Damico Walking I don't know why @Mark Francis Auchincloss would indicate that the train is running normally when clearly it is not, or the OP would not have posed the question. Perhaps it's possible that at certain times of the day (very early, very late) work on the line 'may' be suspended. Anyone know for sure? I would just say to be prepared for a Renfe-supplied bus for any destination on the line between Ourense and Lugo, regardless of the direction of travel.

 

[Damico Walking]

Update: I got to Sarria safely! Thank you everyone for your information. Buen Camino!

Glad you got there safe. Was it by bus or train from Ourense to Sarria?

 

[Nana995]

Glad you got there safe. Was it by bus or train from Ourense to Sarria?

It was by bus . The original ticket was for a high-speed train, but Renfe changed it to Bus due to construction.

 

[Momandson]

It was by bus . The original ticket was for a high-speed train, but Renfe changed it to Bus due to construction.

Glad you made it there ok! I actually had the same question as I have train tickets from Madrid to Sarria on October 26 thru Renfe and noticed some sort of alert that said part of the trip might be by bus. Did you end up taking the bus the entire way?

 

[Damico Walking]

Glad you made it there ok! I actually had the same question as I have train tickets from Madrid to Sarria on October 26 thru Renfe and noticed some sort of alert that said part of the trip might be by bus. Did you end up taking the bus the entire way?

I just made that trip yesterday. We were train from Madrid to Ourense. Then very organized bus to Monforte de Lemos, then train to Sarria. They had an agent on the platform in Ourense to gather those traveling on toward Sarria who explained everything very well. About 20 minutes before gathering at exit door near the busses where she took us as a group to the bus and we loaded. Once in Montforte we got off bus and boarded the train and we were off. The next stop was Sarria. Quite happy with it.

 

[Momandson]

I just made that trip yesterday. We were train from Madrid to Ourense. Then very organized bus to Monforte de Lemos, then train to Sarria. They had an agent on the platform in Ourense to gather those traveling on toward Sarria who explained everything very well. About 20 minutes before gathering at exit door near the busses where she took us as a group to the bus and we loaded. Once in Montforte we got off bus and boarded the train and we were off. The next stop was Sarria. Quite happy with it.

Thank you so much for your response! So glad that your travel to Sarria went OK for you. Bien Camino!

 

[Marileep]

Hi, anyone been traveling now or in the future on this line?
Just want a current update as we have to buy tickets for when we go in March.
Are we still expecting the bus at Ourense to Sarria?
Thanks so much

 

[JCLima]

Hi, anyone been traveling now or in the future on this line?
Just want a current update as we have to buy tickets for when we go in March.
Are we still expecting the bus at Ourense to Sarria?
Thanks so much

If you try to buy the tickets on their website, you can still see the warning (little triangle), so I'm assuming you should expect a bus

 

[Marileep]

Thanks!

 

[Damico Walking]

Hi, anyone been traveling now or in the future on this line?
Just want a current update as we have to buy tickets for when we go in March.
Are we still expecting the bus at Ourense to Sarria?
Thanks so much

The transfer to bus changes as they complete sections of their project and begin others. In September when we bought our tickets there was no mention of bus, but when we traveled in October a bus was inserted. Frankly I was worried but really for no reason. They handled it very good with no confusion and no impact on travel but possibly an extra hour to the trip.

 

[Marileep]

Thanks!