Krista Rogman
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- Camino Frances (2016), Camino Portugues (2017)
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There are many buses a day from Santiago to Ferrol. The company is Monbus. It takes only about one and a half hour. And then it took me seven days to walk back to SantiagoThere is a regular (once a day I think) and cheap bus service from Santiago to Ferrol. Sure, you can get a bus from A Coruna to Ferrol too
Hi,Thank you for your suggestions. Will I need to fly into Madrid or is there a flight which goes to A Coruna?
I am considering walking the Camino Ingles next fall. I am coming from Denver, USA.
Any suggestions on the easiest way to get to A Coruna? I guess that you can take a bus or taxi from A Coruna to Ferrol.
There are many buses a day from Santiago to Ferrol. The company is Monbus. It takes only about one and a half hour. And then it took me seven days to walk back to Santiago
Hi,
I live in A Coruña, there are no direct flights from the USA to A Coruña, or Santiago. Santiago has more direct connections with European cities.
MaryEllen
That's pretty much what I thought, too. I seem to remember doing my first Camino armed with a map and a paper guide. Back in the dark ages when you went to a travel agent and Iberia charged half price for the return journey. The outward journey was the pilgrimage. But I've usually started walking or cycling from home, which would be tricky for the OP.Guys - honestly! Three or more flights and a taxi to get to somewhere from where you’re going to do a 4-6 day walk?
I’m as committed a repeat peregrino as most, but surely there are other options.
From small town Eastern Washington, I am taking a commuter flight to Seatac. Then on to Frankfurt due to the timing of connections - - and arrival time - - to Madrid. From Madrid we're flying into A Coruna, then bus or taxi to Ferrol.
I did the CI in 2016, but did extend my walk to about 14 days by walking to Muxia and then Finisterre before returning to Santiago to celebrate Easter. Long haul flights to London (Heathrow), Easyjet from Gatwick to Santiago Airport, bus to the city, then another bus to Ferrol and finally a taxi to the albergue at Covas. The return was a little simpler, but still involved getting back to London to return home - bus, Easyjet, train to Heathrow, flight home.Guys - honestly! Three or more flights and a taxi to get to somewhere from where you’re going to do a 4-6 day walk?
I’m as committed a repeat peregrino as most, but surely there are other options.
€7 roughly by bus from O Coruna to Ferrol May 2019.....I flew into Madrid on an international flight and then picked up a domestic flight ( air europa) to A Coruña. I landed in Madrid terminal one and the domestic flight left from terminal 2 so a ten minute walk. I had to pick up my bags and check in again but was able to do this within the three hour window between flights at Madrid - and I have an EU passport- it may take a little longer for non EU to clear customs. I then taxied from A Coruña to ferrol - 65 euros with an airport taxi
Guys - honestly! Three or more flights and a taxi to get to somewhere from where you’re going to do a 4-6 day walk?
I’m as committed a repeat peregrino as most, but surely there are other options.
I used to live in Denver for many years. I now live in southern Colorado in the mountains, halfway between Trinidad and Cuchara, up a Canyon! But I am right now in Denver, visiting my step son! Yes its a small, small world!Elle. . . you live in the Denver area? I just left Denver today after visiting my son. What a small world
If you find the better options ,please shed some light. I have to go from Boston to South Carolina, to Madrid, to A Coruna...then train or bus to Ferrol the next day...LOLGuys - honestly! Three or more flights and a taxi to get to somewhere from where you’re going to do a 4-6 day walk?
I’m as committed a repeat peregrino as most, but surely there are other options.
If you find the better options ,please shed some light. I have to go from Boston to South Carolina, to Madrid, to A Coruna...then train or bus to Ferrol the next day...LOL
I agree! Rather labor intensive and time consuming for such a short walk!
Our plan for November. Boston to Dublin on Aer Lingus, then Aer Lingus to Santiago de Compostela. Bus or train then to Ferrol. Of course for us to get to Boston, it is a train to DC, then Jet Blue to Boston.If you find the better options ,please shed some light. I have to go from Boston to South Carolina, to Madrid, to A Coruna...then train or bus to Ferrol the next day...LOL
I agree! Rather labor intensive and time consuming for such a short walk!
I flew into Santiago de Compostela and took the train to Ferrol. It was a short comfortable ride. http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html Buen Camino!I am considering walking the Camino Ingles next fall. I am coming from Denver, USA.
Any suggestions on the easiest way to get to A Coruna? I guess that you can take a bus or taxi from A Coruna to Ferrol.
Don't underestimate jet lag either coming from the West Coast. The 8 hour time difference will seriously impact your sleep patterns for 3-5 days. I only mention this as I went out to Albuquerque (from the UK) for 6 days back in May (to visit my daughter who was a then student at UNM) and slept terribly for the first 5 nights with long stretches of jet lag insomnia due to the 7 hour time difference. I felt wrecked during the day and would have been in no state to walk 20-25kms a day. I slept like the dead on the 6th night.....Guys - honestly! Three or more flights and a taxi to get to somewhere from where you’re going to do a 4-6 day walk?
I’m as committed a repeat peregrino as most, but surely there are other options.
Just did it today. Flew into Santiago. Took taxi to bus station. There are about five or six buses a day that go direct to Ferrol. Less than 8 euros.I am considering walking the Camino Ingles next fall. I am coming from Denver, USA.
Any suggestions on the easiest way to get to A Coruna? I guess that you can take a bus or taxi from A Coruna to Ferrol.
Thanks for the comprehensive advice BarbaraYou can go by train, changing at Betanzos or Ourense which is around 7 hours (not great on Sunday, though)
Or Bus via Oviedo then train
Or train to Ponferrada, short walk to the bus staion then train (this looks like the fastest journey and also the cheapest but the times would have to fit as the bus is at 05:15 on weekdays. Might work if you stayed overnight in Ponferrada)
I found these on Rome2rio
Personally I would get the direct train to A Coruna and either get off in Santiago then get the train to Ferrol, or the bus, which you can get from Santiago (or go to A Coruna and bus from there) The Santiago bus station is a fairish way from the railway station. This option for some strange reason doesn't appear on either trainline or Rome2Rio, you have to look it up as two separate journeys. I haven't bothered with the RENFE site. Bear in mind the timetables change around now, so you will in any case need to look nearish to your journey time. If you happen to be over 60 you can buy a tarjeta dorada for cheaper train travel. You can buy it at the same time as your ticket You need to show your passport for proof of age and it costs about 6 euros. You can't use this with some promo fares.
I'm flying to A Coruna from Madrid to walk the Inglis. Not sure whether to stay a night in A Coruna or in Ferrol ,or both as I will still be getting over the long flight from Australia. Anyone stayed in both and can help me decide,thanks?
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