How to go to Finisterre?

[Wcox]

I’m sure this is asked a lot, but will be finishing the French Camino this weekend and wanting to Go to Finisterre.
How do you get there and back by bus?
Do you need to purchase your bus tickets ahead of time? And if so, where online can you go to do that?
What is an adequate time to be there?
Is it worth spending the night?

 

[CTLawGal]

I will let others address the bus issue (I walked), however I would say spending the night is worth it if you have the time. It is the only place I stayed two nights. You can certainly walk around Finisterre in less than an afternoon, but it was so nice to have extra time to walk around the trails and to 0.00 km marker and the lighthouse.

 

[Vacajoe]

Bus leaves from the main bus/train terminal. Depending on the season and how crowded it is, you can buy your ticket ahead of time or from a window there - I’d advise an advance purchase of a roundtrip ticket! MONBUS operates the route. It’s a 2.5hr bus ride there, but a bit shorter on the return.

Monbus

www.monbus.es

And certainly spend the night, if possible. Sunset there can be delightful, as is the hike out to the 0 marker and swimming (in the bay, NOT the open ocean). If you have time, Muxia is also worth a visit and it’s accessible by bus, too. Or you can walk between the two villages in one to two days!

 

[John Sikora]

I'd also put in a vote to stop in Muxia. Finisterre is very nice. IMHO, Muxia is a little less touristy. Both are truly delightful places to rest, recuperate, and reflect.

 

[Roland49]

I did the Tourists-Roundtrip by bus last year after finishing my CP.
Payed 45€ for the whole day (w/o eating). There are several companies that are offering this trip.

Muros, Ezaro, Finisterre, Muxia and Ponte Maceira were the stops. In Fisterra we had enough time to go out and eat something. Very nice, informative tour-guide.

HTH

 

[Trekker One]

I've been to Finisterre three times. The first time was by Monbus. Ticket purchased in Santiago. It isn't a tour, but a bus that stops many times at centers along the way to let people on or off.
The second time we went on a guided tour bus to both Finisterre and Muxia. It was very good, many interesting stops and commentary about Spain's history.
Just last year we walked to Finisterre. My wife and I are in our mid sixties and found that the guide books three days to Finisterre was a fairly aggressive pace. One day was 36k or 60,000 plus steps and it was fairly hot. If we did it again, we would add a day.
To be honest we enjoyed Muxia much more than Finisterre, but if going by bus, stops in both are worthwhile.
We were tight on time, so we just walked to Finisterre last year and excluded Muxia.

 

[TravellingMan22]

Bus leaves from the main bus/train terminal. Depending on the season and how crowded it is, you can buy your ticket ahead of time or from a window there - I’d advise an advance purchase of a roundtrip ticket! MONBUS operates the route. It’s a 2.5hr bus ride there, but a bit shorter on the return.

Monbus

www.monbus.es

And certainly spend the night, if possible. Sunset there can be delightful, as is the hike out to the 0 marker and swimming (in the bay, NOT the open ocean). If you have time, Muxia is also worth a visit and it’s accessible by bus, too. Or you can walk between the two villages in one to two days!

Yes was there a couple of weeks back for the third or fourth time and think the whole point for me is to stay overnight for the sunset, go to the ‘zero’ marker, and to have a few drinks out at the lighthouse. I am not sure it carries much interest beyond that, for me anyway.

 

[CTLawGal]

Yes was there a couple of weeks back for the third or fourth time and think the whole point for me is to stay overnight for the sunset, go to the ‘zero’ marker, and to have a few drinks out at the lighthouse. I am not sure it carries much interest beyond that, for me anyway.

Do you need more reasons than that?

 

[TravellingMan22]

Do you need more reasons than that?

Generally yes, it’s a big region with more places to visit than time available, but the sunset is worth the visit!

 

[Vaishnavi]

I’m sure this is asked a lot, but will be finishing the French Camino this weekend and wanting to Go to Finisterre.
How do you get there and back by bus?
Do you need to purchase your bus tickets ahead of time? And if so, where online can you go to do that?
What is an adequate time to be there?
Is it worth spending the night?

It’s such a nice mellow relaxing place to be after walking the Camino. I spent 2 nights and leisurely walked around and enjoyed the town. We took a bus. When you are in Santiago, just ask and someone will help as to where to catch the bus. I think, but I’m not sure that we got our ticket one day prior. Enjoy!

 

[maryloufrommadison]

And for those of you who may have the time, the walk to Finisterre and then to Muxia is beautiful, with a welcome solitude after the busy-ness of the Sarria to Santiago section.

 

[SongKhonGair]

The Santiago bus station is down behind the train station. Big building, raised walkway goes there from street level, adjacent to the train station.

It took me a bit of digging to work that out when I was there...

 

[Anamiri]

You can buy the MonBus tickets a few doors down from the pilgrim office.

 

[CWBuff]

Just last year we walked to Finisterre. My wife and I are in our mid sixties and found that the guide books three days to Finisterre was a fairly aggressive pace. One day was 36k or 60,000 plus steps and it was fairly hot. If we did it again, we would add a day.

My wife and I did it in 3.5 days
(I came fresh from just completing Frances where she was a green newbie who never walked multi-days treks prior)
Day 1: SdC --> A Pena - 26km
Day 2: A Pena --> Ponte Olveira - 24km
Day 3: Ponte Olveira --> Cee - 22km
Day 4: Cee --> Finisterre - a joking 14km to Fisterra (and then technically adding 3.8km to Faro hence 7.6 R\T = say 22km for the day)

 

[ScouseKeith]

I’m sure this is asked a lot, but will be finishing the French Camino this weekend and wanting to Go to Finisterre.
How do you get there and back by bus?
Do you need to purchase your bus tickets ahead of time? And if so, where online can you go to do that?
What is an adequate time to be there?
Is it worth spending the night?

It’s definitely worth doing finisterre, staying overnight not really. You can buy your ticket from the bus station which is about 20mindms from the cathedral. If the ticket office is closed you can use the ticket machine. The express coach takes 90mins the standard coach about two and a half hours, so you definitely have enough time to get there, walk the 3km to the lighthouse and back, grab a bite to eat at coach back to Santiago. The price was 7euros last year.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I have overnighted in Finesterre twice and Muxia three times. I walk between them and include a night in Lires, as well.
I love the energy and busy vibe of Finesterre, but for far less crowds, a chance to relax and unwind, then quiet Muxia is my favorite of the two. I hope it continues to stay that way.