Hola, does anyone know if you can pay for a single municipal bus ride within Santiago city limits by tapping one's contactless payment card, similar to a London bus? Or do you have to purchase a pass, carnet of tickets or the like? Thanks!
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Bradypus you are our star for bus information, you also told us how to find the bus from A Coruna railway to the airport (at the Repsol petrol station) ... We hope to use that tip in 3 days timeNot sure about cards but there is a flat fare of €1. I just handed over a coin the last time I took a bus to the airport.
I hope the information is still up to date when you get there!Bradypus you are our star for bus information, you also told us how to find the bus from A Coruna railway to the airport (at the Repsol petrol station) ... We hope to use that tip in 3 days time![]()
We try to but keep using them for sello donations, church candles, pack transport envelopes, street buskers, goodness knows whatYes, I always have a couple of €1 coins on me
We try to but keep using them for sello donations, church candles, pack transport envelopes, street buskers, goodness knows what![]()
We try to but keep using them for sello donations, church candles, pack transport envelopes, street buskers, goodness knows what![]()
I saw a Facebook post recently from someone who had run out of cash about 3 days walk from the nearest ATM on the Via de la Plata. So used to card payments that they just didn't think to keep a reserve of cash on hand. Worth remembering that there are still places in rural Spain which do not accept cards and where cash is the only acceptable payment option. Very 20th century...It’s funny, as so many of us have gone cashless when paying for things, I have retained this thing about always having cash on me. Unlike most of my friends who are useless when it comes to stomping up their share of tips to leave on the table…ho ho ho…![]()
I think if you wanted to go outside of the inner city to the big Decathlon, etc. you might want to take the bus...Apart from the airport trip, I have never used the bus within Santiago, its a very walkable city
I think I read recently that the base fare was going from €1,00 to €1,25.Not sure about cards but there is a flat fare of €1. I just handed over a coin the last time I took a bus to the airport.
I saw a Facebook post recently from someone who had run out of cash about 3 days walk from the nearest ATM on the Via de la Plata. So used to card payments that they just didn't think to keep a reserve of cash on hand. Worth remembering that there are still places in rural Spain which do not accept cards and where cash is the only acceptable payment option. Very 20th centur
Thanks to all who replied. In the end we just walked.. we realized that would take the same time as walk to bus stop+wait for bus+bus ride+walk to final destinationI think I read recently that the base fare was going from €1,00 to €1,25.
Still cheap. But, do double-check.
Hope this helps.
Tom
I think if you wanted to go outside of the inner city to the big Decathlon, etc. you might want to take the bus...
Yes, so many pilgrims rarely leave the old town once they arrive though except to travel to bus/train station or airport though. The bus is still I nice option to the suburbs.Even that Decathlonshop is only five k walking from the cathedral.
But the city Decathlon has also a broad choice.
Depending on the local route, you could be very correct. In particular, there have been issues with the Line 6 and 6C buses because of sharing the city route, with all the requisite local stops the local residents use, with the airport route.Thanks to all who replied. In the end we just walked.. we realized that would take the same time as walk to bus stop+wait for bus+bus ride+walk to final destination![]()
Thanku. Didnt know there was a city based store. I've always walked to the big one.Even that Decathlonshop is only five k walking from the cathedral.
But the city Decathlon has also a broad choice.