Transport from Santiago to Porto

[Poppy Peregrina]

Hi, I've searched the Alsa bus routes and it doesn't like going to Portugal! Each time I write Santiago de Compostela to Porto it is rejected. Any clues? I want to bus back to Porto after my Camino. Thanks, Poppy

 

[MichaelSG]

It's working for me. From their main page, have you chosen the international route? Is your trip more than 6 months away? I looked for one at the end of this month and is said that one bus was available that day for 58 euros.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

There are lots of trains from Santiago to Porto connecting through Vigo. However, there are only two trains from Vigo, currently at 0902 and 2002, so all the trains from Santiago (and they start the run in A Coruna) connect to those two.

 

[peregrina2000]

There is also one bus a day from Santiago to Lisboa that stops in Porto. It leaves in late morning. It might be less of a hassle than the train with its change in Vigo, just up to you.

 

[Stefania13/14]

I had been wondering about this too. I just hadn't checked it out yet. Thanks everyone for the comments.
Stefania

 

[whariwharangi]

3300 Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

3301 This section describes transportation options from Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

Index 3300
3302 Planes
3302 Trains
3303 Buses

3301 Planes

There are flights from A Coruña to Lisboa.

A Coruña Airport (LCG)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-A-Coruna/en/

3302 Trains

Renfe operates trains from Santiago to Vigo and from Vigo to Valenca.

CP Celta operates trains from Vigo to Porto.

CP operates regional and national trains from Valenca to Porto and Porto to Lisboa. Station Gare do Oriente is closest to Lisboa airport.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/

Comboios de Portugal (CP) (urban, regional, national, and international train services)
http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD

3303 Buses

Note: there is no central bus station in Porto.

Monbus provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Vigo bus station.

Autna provides bus service from Vigo bus station to Porto.

Autna has bus stops in Porto at the following locations from South to North:

a. Campo Mártires da Patria, 37
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

b. Avda. de los Aliados – McDonald’s
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

c. Aeropuerto
Metro line E

Renex operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Renex bus stop in Porto is located at Campo Mártires da Patria, 37. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Renex operates buses from Gare do Oriente which is co-located with the train station and is the closest station to the airport.

Rede Expressos operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Rede Expresso point of sale (and bus stop) in Porto is located Garagem Atlantico Rua Alexandre Herculano, 366 4000 Porto. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Rede Expressos operates buses from from Sete Rios bus station.

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

Autna
http://www.autna.com/es/

Renex
http://www.renex.pt/

Rede Expressos
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Fifteen minutes later it finishes the run at the Sete Rios station in Lisboa. 58.0€ one way.

 

[whariwharangi]

Hi, I've searched the Alsa bus routes and it doesn't like going to Portugal! Each time I write Santiago de Compostela to Porto it is rejected. Any clues? I want to bus back to Porto after my Camino. Thanks, Poppy

Click the 'International' tab before entering origin and destination.

 

[JohnMcM]

3300 Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

3301 This section describes transportation options from Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

Index 3300
3302 Planes
3302 Trains
3303 Buses

3301 Planes

There are flights from A Coruña to Lisboa.

A Coruña Airport (LCG)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-A-Coruna/en/

3302 Trains

Renfe operates trains from Santiago to Vigo and from Vigo to Valenca.

CP Celta operates trains from Vigo to Porto.

CP operates regional and national trains from Valenca to Porto and Porto to Lisboa. Station Gare do Oriente is closest to Lisboa airport.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/

Comboios de Portugal (CP) (urban, regional, national, and international train services)
http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD

3303 Buses

Note: there is no central bus station in Porto.

Monbus provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Vigo bus station.

Autna provides bus service from Vigo bus station to Porto.

Autna has bus stops in Porto at the following locations from South to North:

a. Campo Mártires da Patria, 37
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

b. Avda. de los Aliados – McDonald’s
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

c. Aeropuerto
Metro line E

Renex operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Renex bus stop in Porto is located at Campo Mártires da Patria, 37. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Renex operates buses from Gare do Oriente which is co-located with the train station and is the closest station to the airport.

Rede Expressos operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Rede Expresso point of sale (and bus stop) in Porto is located Garagem Atlantico Rua Alexandre Herculano, 366 4000 Porto. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Rede Expressos operates buses from from Sete Rios bus station.

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

Autna
http://www.autna.com/es/

Renex
http://www.renex.pt/

Rede Expressos
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

There you go! That's what I tried to say previously about your posts my friend. Great stuff!
Buen ( pilgrim helping) Camino

 

[whariwharangi]

There you go! That's what I tried to say previously about your posts my friend. Great stuff!
Buen ( pilgrim helping) Camino

Thanks and you're welcome!

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

It's working for me. From their main page, have you chosen the international route? Is your trip more than 6 months away? I looked for one at the end of this month and is said that one bus was available that day for 58 euros.

Thank you Michael - international is the clue! I forgot about borders ... The timetable for next October will appear in due time. P x

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

Click the 'International' tab before entering origin and destination.

Duh! Yes, it works - silly me!

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

Hi.

I bussed from Santiago to Porto in 2013.
It was great. Nice comfortable bus.


Its a good idea to book a head. I booked my ticket (at the bus station three days before) and was glad I did as it was fully booked on the day.

Dont forget there is a timezone difference between Spain and Portugal.

There is a taxi stand at the Porto bus stop as well if you need one.

Whariwharangi!!!! Gosh you are amazing with your knowledge of transport sites. You always blow me away with the links you find. Kia ora nui!

Thanks for the info, and for the advice about early booking, very welcome! Poppy

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

Thanks for the info, and for the advice about early booking, very welcome! Poppy

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

There you go! That's what I tried to say previously about your posts my friend. Great stuff!
Buen ( pilgrim helping) Camino

Click the 'International' tab before entering origin and destination.

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

3300 Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

3301 This section describes transportation options from Santiago to Porto and Lisboa

Index 3300
3302 Planes
3302 Trains
3303 Buses

3301 Planes

There are flights from A Coruña to Lisboa.

A Coruña Airport (LCG)
http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-A-Coruna/en/

3302 Trains

Renfe operates trains from Santiago to Vigo and from Vigo to Valenca.

CP Celta operates trains from Vigo to Porto.

CP operates regional and national trains from Valenca to Porto and Porto to Lisboa. Station Gare do Oriente is closest to Lisboa airport.

Renfe
http://www.renfe.com/

Comboios de Portugal (CP) (urban, regional, national, and international train services)
http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD

3303 Buses

Note: there is no central bus station in Porto.

Monbus provides bus service from Santiago bus station to Vigo bus station.

Autna provides bus service from Vigo bus station to Porto.

Autna has bus stops in Porto at the following locations from South to North:

a. Campo Mártires da Patria, 37
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

b. Avda. de los Aliados – McDonald’s
The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D

c. Aeropuerto
Metro line E

Renex operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Renex bus stop in Porto is located at Campo Mártires da Patria, 37. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Renex operates buses from Gare do Oriente which is co-located with the train station and is the closest station to the airport.

Rede Expressos operates buses from Porto to Lisboa.

Rede Expresso point of sale (and bus stop) in Porto is located Garagem Atlantico Rua Alexandre Herculano, 366 4000 Porto. The closest Metro is Estação Sao Bento line D.

In Lisboa, Rede Expressos operates buses from from Sete Rios bus station.

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

Autna
http://www.autna.com/es/

Renex
http://www.renex.pt/

Rede Expressos
http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

This is marvellous! Thank you so much, P

 

[Poppy Peregrina]

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Fifteen minutes later it finishes the run at the Sete Rios station in Lisboa. 58.0€ one way.

Thanks - perfect! I'm going next October ...

 

[Diogo92]

There is also a company called AUTNA. Check the time tables here: http://www.autna.com/es/horarios-y-tarifas/

 

[Camino Addict]

The Alsa website is very "buggy", so keep trying. If all else fails, go to the main bus station in Santiago (It's not too far from the train station) and talk to the ticket agents there. I have caught the bus from Santiago to Porto, so I know you can do it. You may consider taking the train as it is a more comfortable and scenic trip, but it does cost a little more, and there may not be any direct trains, so you may have to transfer. Good luck!

 

[amytrev]

Hi, I've searched the Alsa bus routes and it doesn't like going to Portugal! Each time I write Santiago de Compostela to Porto it is rejected. Any clues? I want to bus back to Porto after my Camino. Thanks, Poppy

Had no problems on Monbus from Santiago to Porto in September!!

 

[Finisterre]

Okay, I have done it these ways via Vigo and not via Vigo. Vigo is nice enough to relax in if you feel like it. Nothing needs booking in advance, there are so many ways I would just let chance have its way.

1 slow trains,
2 fast train,
3 train and bus,
4 bus,
5 walk,
6 taxi and train,
7 Tui bus and walk over the bridge and train,
8 hitch hike and slow train from Valenca.

8 was the most fun.

 

[ourgirl]

Hi, I've searched the Alsa bus routes and it doesn't like going to Portugal! Each time I write Santiago de Compostela to Porto it is rejected. Any clues? I want to bus back to Porto after my Camino. Thanks, Poppy

Poppy, I'm having the same issues, too. I'm trying to book April/May...I'll keep trying—let me know if you have success.

 

[whariwharangi]

Poppy, I'm having the same issues, too. I'm trying to book April/May...I'll keep trying—let me know if you have success.

Most of the bus companies don't update their schedules more than a month in advance. You likely won't be able to book a ticket on a bus more than one month in advance either.

You can usually plan using today's schedule ... on the main routes the schedule doesn't change much.

 

[Former member 22438]

Poppy, I'm having the same issues, too. I'm trying to book April/May...I'll keep trying—let me know if you have success.

Once arriving in Santiago and applying for your Compostela, almost next door to the pilgrims office is the Santiago tourist information where you can book your busticket if you do not like to walk to the busstation which is 20 minutes from the center. Booking one day ahead is doable . Most pilgrims stay another day in Santiago so you will have time enough to walk to the busstation or buy a ticket at the tourist info. We stayed in the hostal la Salle which is pretty close to the busstation.
We travelled back to Porto last year, beginning of June and there was place enough. The bus stopped in Vigo and at the Porto airport before its stop in Porto nearby a metro stop.

This year we booked a room via smartphone app AIRBNB at the house of private people just oposite the busstation, one minute walk. I bought my ticket one day before just on arriving No trouble at all .

 

[Thornley]

Okay, I have done it these ways via Vigo and not via Vigo. Vigo is nice enough to relax in if you feel like it. Nothing needs booking in advance, there are so many ways I would just let chance have its way.

1 slow trains,
2 fast train,
3 train and bus,
4 bus,
5 walk,
6 taxi and train,
7 Tui bus and walk over the bridge and train,
8 hitch hike and slow train from Valenca.

8 was the most fun.

Well done Finisterre , a great way.
We also went south from Valenca but stopped @
Caminha and Coimbra for a few days.....both great towns for a rest.

 

[ourgirl]

Once arriving in Santiago and applying for your Compostela, almost next door to the pilgrims office is the Santiago tourist information where you can book your busticket if you do not like to walk to the busstation which is 20 minutes from the center. Booking one day ahead is doable . Most pilgrims stay another day in Santiago so you will have time enough to walk to the busstation or buy a ticket at the tourist info. We stayed in the hostal la Salle which is pretty close to the busstation.
We travelled back to Porto last year, beginning of June and there was place enough. The bus stopped in Vigo and at the Porto airport before its stop in Porto nearby a metro stop.

This year we booked a room via smartphone app AIRBNB at the house of private people just oposite the busstation, one minute walk. I bought my ticket one day before just on arriving No trouble at all .

Thank you for this helpful information!

 

[FlyingScotsman]

Hi, I've searched the Alsa bus routes and it doesn't like going to Portugal! Each time I write Santiago de Compostela to Porto it is rejected. Any clues? I want to bus back to Porto after my Camino. Thanks, Poppy

Hi Poppy - I am planning a similar trip - my original plan was to hire a car at Santiago de Compostela and return it in Lisbon but the price for cross border journey is silly money. Plan B bus from SdC to Porto leaving at 12:00 arriving 15:00 and then collect a car at Porto airport. I tried looking for buses in May but that is too far in advance checked for a Wednesday in Feb to see if the journey was possible and the bus leaves at 12:00 from price is 33Euro. Trains appear to take significantly longer!
Bien Camino!