There are 4 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates by train (Renfe), bus, car, or towncar
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Ninetrain Ic
4h 14m€46–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Viana do Castelobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 120
6h 10m€19–37Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ratescar 194.4 km
2h 18m€31–45Towncar
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar 225.9 km
5h 48m€311–314
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela station to Rates. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and arriving at Cateosa via Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Rates. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Nine via Redondela De Galicia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Rates is 222 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Rates bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Rates train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Rates, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Rates via Redondela De Galicia and Nine in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Cateosa via Viana do Castelo, Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo, and Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- [email protected]
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €4–6
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Rates bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Viana do Castelo station.
Rates is 1h behind Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 8:00 AM in Santiago de Compostela and 7:00 AM in Rates.
Santiago de Compostela to Rates train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Rates is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Rates.
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