There are 4 ways to get from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela by bus, train, car, or towncar
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 Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus 40| Murça / ...
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Santiago de Compostelabus
5h 14m€20–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Penafielbus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re
6h 58m€39–68Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostelacar 257.4 km
2h 36m€41–59Towncar
- Take a town car from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostelatowncar
5h 8m€400
Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real and arriving at Santiago de Compostela via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Vila Real and Santiago de Compostela is 281 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real station.
Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga station.
Santiago de Compostela is 1h ahead of Vila Real. It is currently 6:30 PM in Vila Real and 7:30 PM in Santiago de Compostela.
Yes, the driving distance between Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela.
What companies run services between Vila Real, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Santiago de Compostela via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 5h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €125
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €275
- Website
- VM Transfers
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