There are 4 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train via Ourense (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Querenotrain Re
4h 23m€46–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
5h 54m€22–34Drive 207.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulascar 207.6 km
2h 24m€33–47Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 16m€34–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Las Médulas via Ponferrada and Carucedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Quereno via Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Las Médulas is 222 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas without a car is to train via Ourense which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas is to train via Ourense which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Las Médulas, Spain?
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Las Médulas via Ourense and Quereno in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Quereno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Las Médulas.
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