Santiago to Oviedo....

[Will O'Rourke]

Hi,
I'm walking the camino frances in september, but my flight home is from oviedo..
What is the best/cheapest way to get from santiago to oviedo?
Thanks for responses

 

[madrid12]

www.alsa.es Alsa bus goes from Santiago bus station to Oviedo bus station, [ from Oviedo there is an airport bus service to Asturias airport] it takes about 5 and a half hours from Santiago to Oviedo and costs just under 30€.
www.renfe.es Another option which takes forever is bus to Ferrol then slow feve train to Oviedo.
Liz

 

[Tia Valeria]

The FEVE from Ferrol to Oviedo takes 7 1/2 hours. Another alternative depending on time is bus (Freire) to Lugo - 1 1/2 hours, bus (Monbus) to Ribadeo 1 1/2 hours, FEVE to Oviedo 3 1/2 hours. What you might call the scenic route which we take over 3 days but is doable probably in 2, or even one if you can make the connections work. There are a number of buses to Lugo, a few to Ribadeo but only 2 trains per day between Ribadeo and Oviedo. However the airport is near the coast, about 30-40kms north of Oviedo, and the FEVE goes through Pravia where you can make a connection to the station for the airport. The FEVE site is within the RENFE site here

 

[peregrina2000]

The only thing I would add to this good advice is that the Asturias airport is actually almost equi-distant from Oviedo, Aviles, and Gijon. Alsa offers regular transport from the airport to all three. http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Asturias/en/Page/1237554518811/

If you are just rushing from Santiago to catch a flight, stopping in Aviles might save you some time. But if you are going to take time to visit and enjoy, then my opinion is that hands down Oviedo is the destination for you. It's a beautiful city with lots of things to see and experience.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Oviedo is the destination for you

A line to see and photograph a Woody Allen statue!!!!

I love Oviedo.

 

[whariwharangi]

Looks like bus with ALSA
http://www.rome2rio.com/

ALSA (Origen - Santiago Compostela - Destino -Aeropuerto de Asturias)
http://www.alsa.es/

Bus Station Santiago
http://www.tussa.org/web/interior.php?txt=arbore_web5&lg=cas

Asturias Airport (OVD) (47 km from Oviedo)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Asturias/en/

 

[Tincatinker]

There is something about that slow, meandering railway journey from Ferrol to Oviedo that I will always hold in my heart. Beautiful scenery, an ever changing population of local and pilgrim passengers, and time to un-wind and picnic and catch up on your notes from your journey. If you are heading for Asturias airport then Aviles is the stop with a regular and in-expensive bus to the airport; assuming that you are on an afternoon / evening flight you will have time for lunch in Aviles. You will need to spend a night in Ferrol, the Feve sets out at the crack of day - it was touch & go whether we would get a coffee from the station buffet before departure. Senor Camareno was not in a hurry even if we were.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Yes, the 8.10 and 15.18 go through to Oviedo (change at Pravia for the airport). They arrive in Oviedo at 14.28 and 21.48 respectively.
The other two trains only go as far as Ribadeo 1.30 arr 13.25 and 18.45 arr 21.48. A night in Ribadeo and catch the morning train from there (11.10) to continue to the airport or Oviedo is yet another possibility. This is the train we catch from Ribadeo to Oviedo after visiting Lugo and using the buses mentioned in a previous post above.
Personally we like to reach our departure point the evening before we leave, or at least only a taxi ride/walking distance away in case of any transport problems. But it all depends on the international departure time.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Hi,...........
What is the best/cheapest way to get from santiago to oviedo?
Thanks for responses

To go back to the second part of your question.
If you are over 60 and buy a FEVE Tarjeta Azul you get cut price train travel which probably makes it the cheapest, if not the quickest, option going from Ferrol.

 

[Will O'Rourke]

Thanks for the responses everyone!
They've been overwhelmingly helpful
The bus to oviedo from santiago is looking very good.
Thanks again!

 

[Will O'Rourke]

www.alsa.es Alsa bus goes from Santiago bus station to Oviedo bus station, [ from Oviedo there is an airport bus service to Asturias airport] it takes about 5 and a half hours from Santiago to Oviedo and costs just under 30€.
www.renfe.es Another option which takes forever is bus to Ferrol then slow feve train to Oviedo.
Liz

Hi Liz,
would you happen to know if you have to book any of these in advance?
Thanks very much for your help

 

[whariwharangi]

Hi Liz,
would you happen to know if you have to book any of these in advance?
Thanks very much for your help

You don't have to book in advance. The risk is there are no seats left. Usually not a problem except at holidays. You ~might~ get a better deal booking on line.

 

[madrid12]

Hi Will
We bought our tickets in Santiago bus station about a week in advance but looking in my journal I have written bus not very busy, this was the end of may last year but as whariwharangi says if there is a holiday its best to book.
Liz

 

[Will O'Rourke]

Hi Will
We bought our tickets in Santiago bus station about a week in advance but looking in my journal I have written bus not very busy, this was the end of may last year but as whariwharangi says if there is a holiday its best to book.
Liz

I will have a look, thanks

 

[Will O'Rourke]

You don't have to book in advance. The risk is there are no seats left. Usually not a problem except at holidays. You ~might~ get a better deal booking on line.

We are going just after the holidays, so I will look online. Thank you!

 

[Will O'Rourke]

Yes, the 8.10 and 15.18 go through to Oviedo (change at Pravia for the airport). They arrive in Oviedo at 14.28 and 21.48 respectively.
The other two trains only go as far as Ribadeo 1.30 arr 13.25 and 18.45 arr 21.48. A night in Ribadeo and catch the morning train from there (11.10) to continue to the airport or Oviedo is yet another possibility. This is the train we catch from Ribadeo to Oviedo after visiting Lugo and using the buses mentioned in a previous post above.
Personally we like to reach our departure point the evening before we leave, or at least only a taxi ride/walking distance away in case of any transport problems. But it all depends on the international departure time.

This is really helpful, thank you very much