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How to get fromRates to Santiago de Compostelaby train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Rates to Santiago de Compostela by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or towncar

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Nine to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Re
    4h 12m
    €39–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus 10 | Lisboa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    5h 31m
    €14–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus FlixBus 1783 / ...
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train 9172 / ...
    5h 13m
    €56–107

  4. Drive  196.9 km

    1. Drive from Rates to Santiago de Compostelacar car 196.9 km
    2h 19m
    €32–47

  5. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar towncar 227.2 km
    5h 29m
    €311–313

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  • Distance: 222.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Rates, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Rates to Santiago De Compostela via Nine and Redondela De Galicia in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cateosa to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença in around 5h 31m.

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