Travel from Santiago to Tui

[nigel hoare]

To save me some searching has anyone returned to Tui by public transport from Santiago and if so how did it go - any tips?

 

[Bradypus]

Haven't made the journey myself but there is an Alsa bus to Valença just over the river. Currently leaving at noon and taking 1 1/4 hours. Otherwise I think you need to change bus or train in Vigo.

 

[whariwharangi]

Tui/Tuy

Monbus provides bus service from Santiago to Vigo

Monbus
http://www.monbus.es/index2.htm

ATSA provides bus service from Vigo. See ATSA (not ALSA) schedule on Vigo bus station website.

Vigo bus station
http://vigobus.com/

Renfe connects Santiago to Vigo and Vigo to Tui.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/index.html

 

[mspath]

For recent posts re the bus services see this earlier Forum thread.

Most importantly when you are in SdC go to the bus station at least the day before and ask at Alsa information to book your ticket. You will need to show your national passport when you book. The bus does not stop at Tui but will stop at Valenca do Minho, Portugal, across the river from Tui. You can then follow the camino back to Tui walking the International Bridge.

 

[jburr3708]

We took the Alsa bus from SdC to Valenca do Minho last September and then walked across the river to Tui. Very easy and the Fortaleza in Valenca is well worth a visit. We booked our Alsa bus tickets from the US before we left but some people bought them at the bus station on the day we ttavelled.

 

[nigel hoare]

Thanks guys. Very helpful.

 

[Margaret Butterworth]

I've been told there is an ALSA Office just near where you collect your Compostella in Santiago, which would save the trek up the hill to the bus station- might be good news for weary pilgrims?

 

[mspath]

I've been told there is an ALSA Office just near where you collect your Compostella in Santiago, which would save the trek up the hill to the bus station- might be good news for weary pilgrims?

In the past the small Alsa office has never been open out of season, ie during last autumn and winter. Hence, the walk to the bus station to reserve was necessary.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

In the past the small Alsa office has never been open out of season, ie during last autumn and winter. Hence, the walk to the bus station to reserve was necessary.

It was open in January (the Pilgrim House was closed for a short holiday), so it may have longer hours now.