There are 3 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca Del Bierzobus Alsa / ...
4h 53m€23–38Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
5h 11m€35–54Drive 174 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ruiteláncar 174 km
1h 54m€28–40
Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Ruitelán via Villafranca del Bierzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Ponferrada via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ruitelán is 279 km. The road distance is 174 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Ruitelán, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca Del Bierzo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Villafranca Del Bierzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Villafranca Del Bierzo station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ruitelán.
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