Bus to Samos

sharonmonty

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• May 15, 2024

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I’m going to be getting the Monbus from Lavacolla just outside Santiago airport to Samos on Tuesday Is it worth booking online or ok to pay cash on the bus? Any thoughts would be welcome. Pay on the day seems easier!

 

J Willhaus

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• May 15, 2024

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I would book in advance. Only one direct bus per day and it is the same one used by locals and pilgrims trying to get to Sarria, too. Monbus has an English drop down menu, too.

 

Camino Chrissy

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• May 15, 2024

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Thanks, @J Willhaus. On my two Frances Caminos I did not take the variant to Samos and have regretted it as I have heard since that it is a beautiful walk. If I arrive in Santiago again on some other route, I will consider a quick trip to Samos by bus.

 

rappahannock_rev

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• May 15, 2024

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In May 2022 I I wanted to jump start my Camino Ingles with a walk from Samos to SdeC. Flew into SdeC and stayed the night. Then bought a SdeC-Samos ticket at the new SdeC Intermodal station for E 11.60 cash. Did not pre-book. Had no trouble buying the ticket. Bus was only half full. Very pleasant trip, Can recommend Monbus w/o reservation.

 

Last edited: May 15, 2024

Hans-Georg Goebel

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• May 15, 2024

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J Willhaus said:

I would book in advance. Only one direct bus per day and it is the same one used by locals and pilgrims trying to get to Sarria, too. Monbus has an English drop down menu, too.

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I would do the same. I know that the buses SdC - Porto Airport are often sold out.
I have now bought two tickets, one Bilbao - Astorga (7 hours) and one SdC - Porto (3 hours). The Porto ticket was more expensive than the Astorga ticket :-o

 

sharonmonty

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• May 15, 2024

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Thanks to all for your helpful advice.

 

rappahannock_rev

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• May 19, 2024

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sharonmonty said:

I’m going to be getting the Monbus from Lavacolla just outside Santiago airport to Samos on Tuesday Is it worth booking online or ok to pay cash on the bus? Any thoughts would be welcome. Pay on the day seems easier!

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Well, how did things go ?

 

sharonmonty

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• May 19, 2024

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rappahannock_rev said:

Well, how did things go ?

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Thanks for asking! After having a bit of a think I booked the bus online! Managed easily and have ticket on my phone. Am taking a print too whilst trying not to pack my fears!
In 24 hours I will be at the airport. I’m very excited.

 

J Willhaus

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• May 19, 2024

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sharonmonty said:

Thanks for asking! After having a bit of a think I booked the bus online! Managed easily and have ticket on my phone. Am taking a print too whilst trying not to pack my fears!
In 24 hours I will be at the airport. I’m very excited.

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You can use the printed ticket as scratch paper...double purpose for everything!