Train from Santiago
Hei Bjørn,
Trains in Spain are not the greatest. You can look at the RENFE (Spanish railroad) website and look at the service they have from Santiago to Lisboa.
I did a quick check and it seems like the train goes via Madrid. :roll:
The busses are much better way to travel. Try to look at the ALSA website and look at their schedules. I had a quick look and it looks like there is a direct bus from Santiago to Lisboa each Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. It leaves Santiago at 11.30 and arrives in Lisboa at 19.30.
Itinerary
Population Arrives Leaves
SANTIAGO COMPOSTELA 11:30
PONTEVEDRA 12:15 12:15
VIGO 12:45 12:45
VIANA DO CASTELO 12:45 12:45
POVOA DO VARZIM 13:15 13:15
OPORTO 13:45 13:45
ALBERGARIA 15:15 15:15
COIMBRA 16:00 16:00
LEIRIA 17:00 17:00
FATIMA 17:30 17:30
LISBOA ORIENTE 19:00
The busses usually are well equipped, usually with "In-flight" movies. I have taken the bus to Madrid a few times and I recommend it over the train.
Other train related posts on this board:
viewtopic.php?t=44
Renfe booking:
http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html
ALSA Booking:
http://www.alsa.es
I hope this helps,
Ivar