Transport from Santo de Compestela to Porto

[Philipr]

Hi ...my name is phil and I plan to ride from Porto to Santiago de compostela in April with my wife.
Can some one please help me with the following....
1. Hiring 2 bikes in Porto
2. Returning with the bikes ....or at least getting the bikes back to Porto after the ride......we are returning to Porto....but not riding back.....public transport.....thanks and would appreciate you advice

Phil

 

[long trails]

I took trains all the way from Santiago to Porto and it was pretty straightforward and easily doable in one day.

You will need to get of at Urzaiz station (50 mins from Santiago), cycle about 1km to Vigo-Muxia station and then it's around 2hr 20 to Porto.

So two trains and a 1km transfer. Think there is a bus but I ended up walking because, well that's what I do.

 

[Philipr]

Thank you very much.......is it ok to take the bike on the train and if it is ...how much is it.....also, do we have to disassemble the bikes before we get onto the train......thankyou very much....regards phil

 

[long trails]

I cannot say for sure but I remember both trains were pretty empty when I travelled, so I'd imagine you'd be fine.

 

[Philipr]

Thankyou

 

[natefaith]

Hi Phil,
Check out this company in Santiago as well: https://www.ultreyatransportes.es/

They will transport bikes to where you want to start the Camino, and then after you arrive in Santiago de Compostela you can drop off the bikes at their storefront in old town Santiago (no return transport for the bikes needed). We've met several people who have used their services and been pleased with them. I feel like their website used to offer an English-language option but now I can't find it. But I believe that if you write to them or make a reservation someone in the store speaks/ writes English. You can see.

Buen Camino!