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Actually, I usually prefer the buses as they are more quiet and I can ask the driver questions if need be. Recently in Italy when taking the train there were many students on board, loud and obnoxious, sorry to say, but they were just acting normal at that age.I generally prefer taking the train, but the trip from Santiago to Porto on the bus was very pleasant, and I didn't have to fuss with transfers.
I've done this trip twice - once on Alsa bus and once in Flixbus.
I truly like both the bus options and the train, depending on where we are headed. They each have their place and every situation is different for our needs at the time based on our particular time constraints/reasons for travel. Sometimes one over the other becomes the better option...I'm just glad we often have options to weigh out what is best.I have used the bus to Porto 3 times (2017, 2018, 2018). Fast efficient and numerous services. The alternative then was a train to Vigo and having to overnight there before daily train service to Porto.
Another option might be train to Tui, walk across the Valenca and train to Porto.
JD
Are there facilities on buses? I've heard most do but are sometimes locked.It looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
In 2017 we took the bus. Very comfortable and straightforward.It looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I took a bus at the end of Sept and it was great. There is one with just a couple of stops and you can get off at airport in center town in Porto. ALSAIt looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I did the bus....it was greatIt looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
In Fall 2021 wetook the ALSA bus to Porto from SdC. Right on time. We purposely found a place to stay within easy walking distance of the Porto bus station. It worked great, a nice area, and relatively easy walking distance (after the Camino!) from most of the major sites in Porto - maybe a couple of miles at most. We were glad of our plan - it was raining heavily in Porto and we were glad to only have to walk 10 minutes or so. We loved Porto.It looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I found the bus very comfortable and inexpensive from Santiago to Porto in November 2022. There was a washroom but nobody used it (seemed as others have said to be oddly situated and hard to get into). I love trains, but like you found no direct one. I walked from Campanha station to my lodgings (about 30 mins which seemed like nothing after the Portugues and the Ingles Caminos combined) but metros are recommended by locals as easy quick.It looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
It looks like I can take a train or a bus from SdC to Porto, although according to Rome2Rio the train seems to involve a transfer, which involves taking a short bus ride.
If anyone has experienced either taking the train or bus to Porto from SdC, or better yet if you've done it both ways, which do you recommend? Is the Porto train station/bus station centrally located?
I tend to prefer trains over buses, but if it's a hassle I'd prefer the bus.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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