Madrid to Sahagún

Dayle Robertson

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Camino Frances 2018 and planning a return in 2019.

• Mar 14, 2019

• #1

We are trying to get from Madrid to Sahagún on May 16th to start the last half of the Camino Frances. We haven’t booked our transport yet and are undecided about using the bus or the train. The difference in cost is negligible. Any thoughts about this?

 

Phil Smith

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(2016)StJ to Viana (2017): Viana to Castrojeriz (2018) Castrojeriz to Leon
(2019) León to Sarria

• Mar 14, 2019

• #2

I'm travelling from Madrid to Leon mid-April to restart the next installment of our Camino. We're using the train for the first time; will let you know how it compares to the bus when done.

 

Dayle Robertson

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Camino Frances 2018 and planning a return in 2019.

• Mar 14, 2019

• #3

Phil Smith said:

I'm travelling from Madrid to Leon mid-April to restart the next installment of our Camino. We're using the train for the first time; will let you know how it compares to the bus when done.

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Thanks! Buen Camino!

 

naplesdon

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• Mar 14, 2019

• #4

I think the trip on the bus is an hour or two longer. I have taken the train and the bus on portion of this route. The buses I rode on made a lot of stops.

 

KinkyOne

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I'am not perfect, but I'm always myself!!!

• Mar 14, 2019

• #5

Dayle Robertson said:

We are trying to get from Madrid to Sahagún on May 16th to start the last half of the Camino Frances. We haven’t booked our transport yet and are undecided about using the bus or the train. The difference in cost is negligible. Any thoughts about this?

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I would say use your feet. Madrid - Sahagun is exactly start and end of Camino de Madrid

This web page shows me equal travelling time for bus and train:

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Buen Camino!

 

Rick of Rick and Peg

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Us:Camino Frances, 2015 Me:Catalan/Aragonese, 2019

• Mar 14, 2019

• #6

When you travel by train you have a chance to see things you don't normally see when traveling on the roads. For example, you get to see backyards instead of front yards.

 

jungleboy

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Some in the past; more in the future!

• Mar 14, 2019

• #7

If the price is more or less the same, then I would never take a bus if I could take a train. Trains are great!

 

naplesdon

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• Mar 14, 2019

• #8

The Rome2Rio app on my phone says: Train 2h7m and Bus 4h20m.

 

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• Mar 14, 2019

• #9

Dayle Robertson said:

We are trying to get from Madrid to Sahagún on May 16th to start the last half of the Camino Frances. We haven’t booked our transport yet and are undecided about using the bus or the train. The difference in cost is negligible. Any thoughts about this?

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For me, if there is both a train or a bus option, then there really is no option: The train is less pain.

 

Tincatinker

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• Mar 14, 2019

• #10

You can get up and walk about on a train. There is, usually more leg room and luggage space; and the toilets are, usually, more civilized.
However, you don’t get to chat with the driver and the “proxima estacion” announcements take all the guesswork out of traveling...

 

Phil Smith

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(2016)StJ to Viana (2017): Viana to Castrojeriz (2018) Castrojeriz to Leon
(2019) León to Sarria

• Apr 26, 2019

• #11

Dayle Robertson said:

Thanks! Buen Camino!

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Just back from our latest stage of the CF. I said I'd get back to you: train from Madrid to Leon was great. 2hours 15 minutes - comfy and relaxing. Getting back to Madrid from Sarria took a little longer - 6.5 hours! However, every alternative mode of transport seemed to take this long. On balance, I'd go for the train and I was always a big fan of the excellent bus services.