There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeobus Alsa
3h 55m€21–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo172 km
2h 18m€8–12Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
- Take the train from Ferrol to Ribadeotrain
6h 55m€34–57Bus via Vilaxuane - Foz
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Vilaxuane-Fozbus Santiago-Burela
4h 21m€13–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ribadeobus Alsa
4h 35m€21–38Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeocar 171.6 km
2h 1m€28–40
Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo is to rideshare which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Ribadeo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Ribadeo via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Ferrol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ribadeo is 255 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Ribadeo, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Ribadeo via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Ferrol in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ferrol to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Vilaxuane-Foz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ribadeo station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ribadeo.
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