There are 6 ways to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela by bus, train, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ribadeo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus ALSA - Ir-Stgo / ...
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain Avn / ...
3h 13m€18–36Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela171.3 km
2h 20m€9–12Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ribadeo to Ferroltrain
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain Avn / ...
6h 10m€33–57Bus
- Take the bus from Ribadeo to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - Ir-Stgo / ...
3h 15m€19–28Bus via Vilaxuane-Foz
- Take the bus from Vilaxuane-Foz to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus Burela
4h 21m€14–24Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostelacar 171.4 km
2h 3m€28–40
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela is to rideshare which costs €9 - €12 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ribadeo and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Ribadeo and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via El Ferrol and La Coruna-San Cristobal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Ribadeo and Santiago de Compostela is 218 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ribadeo station.
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ribadeo station.
The best way to get from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Ribadeo, Spain and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
You can take a train from Ribadeo to Santiago De Compostela via El Ferrol and La Coruna-San Cristobal in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Ribadeo to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela twice daily. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ribadeo to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ribadeo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ribadeo to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Ribadeo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from Vilaxuane-Foz to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ferrol station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ribadeo to Santiago de Compostela.
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