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 16m€40–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 10 | Monção / ...
5h 45m€15–30Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ratescar 194.4 km
2h 18m€32–46Towncar
- Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar 225.9 km
5h 48m€311–314
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates is to bus which costs €14 - €30 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Rates. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Cateosa via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença and Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Rates, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Rates bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela 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 16m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €30 and takes 5h 45m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Cateosa via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença and Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santiago de Compostela to Rates bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença station.
Rates is 1h behind Santiago de Compostela. It is currently 1:50 PM in Santiago de Compostela and 12:50 PM 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.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Rates.