{"id":18118,"date":"2026-09-15T14:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarriaturismo.com\/getting-here\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:03:48","slug":"getting-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarriaturismo.com\/en\/getting-here\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Sarria: train, bus, car and plane"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1887097095\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-349306729\">\n\t<div id=\"col-1622732149\" class=\"col large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>Sarria is the most popular starting point of the Camino de Santiago: one in three pilgrims starts here. And it is easy to reach <strong>without a car<\/strong>: there is a direct train from Madrid and a direct bus from Santiago airport.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cll-chips\">\n<li class=\"cll-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"6\" y=\"3\" width=\"12\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M6 10h12\"\/><circle cx=\"9.5\" cy=\"13\" r=\".5\"\/><circle cx=\"14.5\" cy=\"13\" r=\".5\"\/><path d=\"m9 16-2 4M15 16l2 4M8 20h8\"\/><\/svg>Direct train from Madrid \u00b7 ~4 h<\/li>\n<li class=\"cll-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M8 6v6M15 6v6M2 12h19.6\"\/><path d=\"M18 18h3s.5-1.7.8-2.8c.1-.4.2-.8.2-1.2 0-.4-.1-.8-.2-1.2l-1.4-5C20.1 6.8 19.1 6 18 6H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v10h3\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 18h5\"\/><\/svg>Direct bus from SCQ airport \u00b7 ~2 h<\/li>\n<li class=\"cll-chip\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11l1.5-4.5A2 2 0 0 1 8.4 5h7.2a2 2 0 0 1 1.9 1.5L19 11\"\/><path d=\"M3 17v-4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v4\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 17h6\"\/><\/svg>A-6 \u00b7 salida 488<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<nav class=\"cll-toc\" aria-label=\"Jump to a section\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#tren\">Train<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bus\">Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#avion\">Plane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#coche\">Car<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parking\">Parking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#peregrino\">Pilgrim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p class=\"cll-act\">Data verified in September 2026 \u00b7 Exact timetables: always check the official links.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tren\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"6\" y=\"3\" width=\"12\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M6 10h12\"\/><circle cx=\"9.5\" cy=\"13\" r=\".5\"\/><circle cx=\"14.5\" cy=\"13\" r=\".5\"\/><path d=\"m9 16-2 4M15 16l2 4M8 20h8\"\/><\/svg>By train<\/h2>\n<p>Sarria station (R\u00faa Ram\u00f3n Cabanillas) runs long- and medium-distance trains, with ticket office, parking, taxi rank and step-free access. It is the easiest way to arrive \u2014 and the one pilgrims prefer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cll-cards\">\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">Desde Madrid<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">Direct Alvia \u00b7 ~4 h<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">From ~\u20ac20 if you book ahead. More daily connections with a change at Monforte de Lemos or Ourense.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">From Lugo<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">Regional train \u00b7 ~30 min<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">Several services a day. Change at Lugo for Alvia trains from A Coru\u00f1a and high-speed services.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">With a bicycle<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">Free disassembled on regional trains<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">On regional trains it travels free disassembled (or assembled with the Tren + Bici ticket). On Alvia\/AVE only disassembled and packed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cll-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check timetables on Renfe<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bus\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M8 6v6M15 6v6M2 12h19.6\"\/><path d=\"M18 18h3s.5-1.7.8-2.8c.1-.4.2-.8.2-1.2 0-.4-.1-.8-.2-1.2l-1.4-5C20.1 6.8 19.1 6 18 6H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v10h3\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"18\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 18h5\"\/><\/svg>By bus<\/h2>\n<p>The bus station is on Mat\u00edas L\u00f3pez street, in the town centre. Mind the airport bus: it is the only direct one of the day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cll-cards\">\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">Lugo \u2194 Sarria \u00b7 Monbus XG648<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">~30 min \u00b7 3,70 \u20ac<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">About 9 buses on weekdays (6:45\u201320:45), fewer on public holidays.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">Santiago &#038; airport \u2192 Sarria<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">One direct daily \u00b7 ~2 h<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">Leaves the Intermodal station at ~11:00 and calls at the airport at ~11:15. It is the only direct service of the day: don&#8217;t miss it.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cll-card\"><span class=\"cll-k\">From Madrid<\/span><span class=\"cll-big\">ALSA to Lugo + XG648<\/span><span class=\"cll-note\">No direct service: ALSA Madrid\u2192Lugo (~6 h 30, from Estaci\u00f3n Sur, Moncloa and Barajas T4), then the XG648.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cll-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bus.gal\/es\/horarios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official timetables on bus.gal<\/a><a class=\"cll-cta ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monbus.es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monbus<\/a><a class=\"cll-cta ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsa.es\/ruta\/madrid-lugo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ALSA Madrid\u2013Lugo<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"avion\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M17.8 19.2 16 11l3.5-3.5C21 6 21.5 4 21 3c-1-.5-3 0-4.5 1.5L13 8 4.8 6.2c-.5-.1-.9.1-1.1.5l-.3.5c-.2.5-.1 1 .3 1.3L9 12l-2 3H4l-1 1 3 2 2 3 1-1v-3l3-2 3.5 5.3c.3.4.8.5 1.3.3l.5-.2c.4-.3.6-.7.5-1.2z\"\/><\/svg>By plane: which airport to fly into<\/h2>\n<p>Santiago is the reference airport. These are the distances and the best way to complete the journey from each one:<\/p>\n<table class=\"cll-tabla\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Airport<\/th>\n<th>To Sarria<\/th>\n<th>Without a car<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Santiago \u00b7 Rosal\u00eda de Castro (SCQ)<\/td>\n<td>~120 km \u00b7 1 h 25<\/td>\n<td>Direct Monbus ~11:15 from the terminal (~2 h, the only one of the day) \u00b7 private transfer (~\u20ac135) \u00b7 rental car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">A Coru\u00f1a \u00b7 Alvedro (LCG)<\/td>\n<td>~135 km \u00b7 1 h 40<\/td>\n<td>Train or bus to Lugo + XG648 (~30 min)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Vigo \u00b7 Peinador (VGO)<\/td>\n<td>~180 km \u00b7 2 h 15<\/td>\n<td>Bus to Santiago + the 11:00 direct Monbus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Asturias (OVD)<\/td>\n<td>~215 km \u00b7 2 h 45<\/td>\n<td>Bus a Lugo + XG648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Porto (OPO)<\/td>\n<td>~291 km \u00b7 3 h 10<\/td>\n<td>FlixBus to Santiago + Monbus, or ALSA to Ourense + train. Allow almost a full day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"cll-warn\"><strong>If you fly into Porto or connect via Madrid:<\/strong> the last leg to Sarria involves changes \u2014 book the same-day train\/bus with margin, or overnight in Santiago\/Lugo and travel in the morning.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"coche\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 11l1.5-4.5A2 2 0 0 1 8.4 5h7.2a2 2 0 0 1 1.9 1.5L19 11\"\/><path d=\"M3 17v-4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v4\"\/><circle cx=\"7\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 17h6\"\/><\/svg>By car<\/h2>\n<p>On the <strong>A-6<\/strong> motorway (Madrid\u2013A Coru\u00f1a), take <strong>exit 488<\/strong> towards Sarria\/Monforte on the LU-546. From Lugo, the <strong>CG-2.2<\/strong> corridor leaves Sarria about 30 minutes away. The N-540 is in poor condition: avoid it as your main route.<\/p>\n<table class=\"cll-tabla\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>From<\/th>\n<th>Km<\/th>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Lugo<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>~30 min<\/td>\n<td>CG-2.2 \/ LU-546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Monforte de Lemos<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>~30 min<\/td>\n<td>LU-546 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Ourense<\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>~1 h<\/td>\n<td>A-52 + CG-2.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Santiago de Compostela<\/td>\n<td>113<\/td>\n<td>~1 h 20<\/td>\n<td>AP-9 + A-6 sal. 488<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Aeropuerto de Santiago<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>~1 h 25<\/td>\n<td>AP-9 + A-6 sal. 488<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">A Coru\u00f1a<\/td>\n<td>128<\/td>\n<td>~1 h 40<\/td>\n<td>A-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Vigo<\/td>\n<td>167<\/td>\n<td>~2 h 15<\/td>\n<td>AP-9 + AG-53 + A-6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Madrid<\/td>\n<td>~500<\/td>\n<td>~5 h<\/td>\n<td>A-6 sal. 488<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cll-strong\">Porto<\/td>\n<td>291<\/td>\n<td>~3 h 10<\/td>\n<td>A-3 + A-52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a class=\"cll-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Oficina+de+Turismo+Sarria+R%C3%BAa+da+Merc%C3%A9+8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take me to the tourist office (Google Maps)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"parking\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M9 17V7h4a3 3 0 0 1 0 6H9\"\/><\/svg>Leave your car and walk<\/h2>\n<p>If you come by car to start the Camino, you can leave it here while you walk. Sarria&#8217;s long-stay car parks are privately run \u2014 book ahead in high season:<\/p>\n<div class=\"cll-box\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peregrinoparking.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peregrino Parking Sarria<\/a> \u2014 fenced car park to leave your car for the days you walk.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caminosarriasantiago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CaminoSarriaSantiago<\/a> \u2014 covered, alarmed garage in the town centre; option to have your car towed to Santiago.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peregrinotaxi.es\/parking-en-sarria-entrega-en-santiago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeregrinoTaxi<\/a> \u2014 parking in Sarria <strong>with your car delivered in Santiago<\/strong> at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>And if you want to travel light from day one, Correos picks up and ships luggage (and bikes) between stages: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elcaminoconcorreos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elcaminoconcorreos.com<\/a>. Note: there are no car rental offices in Sarria \u2014 drop-off is in Santiago, Lugo or A Coru\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"peregrino\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M20 10c0 6-8 12-8 12s-8-6-8-12a8 8 0 0 1 16 0z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg>Arriving as a pilgrim<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cll-box\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pilgrim credential:<\/strong> issued at the tourist office (Antiga Prisi\u00f3n, R\u00faa da Merc\u00e9 8 \u00b7 +34 982 53 06 68) and at albergues; call ahead to confirm opening times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The 100 km marker:<\/strong> from here it is about 100 km to Santiago \u2014 the minimum distance for the Compostela \u2014 in 5 stages. The full guide with stages and maps: <a href=\"https:\/\/sarriaturismo.com\/en\/camino-santiago\/\">The Camino de Santiago from Sarria<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And at the end?<\/strong> To come back for your car (or travel on): bus and train from Santiago with a change at Lugo or Monforte (check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bus.gal\/es\/horarios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bus.gal<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renfe<\/a>). In high season, book the return ticket the same day you arrive in Santiago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cll-warn\"><strong>Pilgrim season (May\u2013October and Easter):<\/strong> thousands of pilgrims leave Sarria every week. Book train\/bus and your first night&#8217;s accommodation in advance.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"cll-h2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M9.1 9a3 3 0 0 1 5.8 1c0 2-3 3-3 3\"\/><path d=\"M12 17h.01\"\/><\/svg>Quick questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cll-faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Does the train from Madrid stop in Sarria?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes: there is a direct Alvia (~4 h from ~\u20ac20), plus daily connections with a change at Monforte de Lemos or Ourense. Check your train on Renfe, as not all services call at Sarria.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I get from Santiago airport to Sarria?<\/summary>\n<p>The easiest option is the direct Monbus that calls at the terminal at around 11:15 (~2 h, the only one of the day). Also a private transfer (~\u20ac135, ~1 h 15) or a rental car via the A-6 (~1 h 25).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Where do I leave my car while walking the Camino?<\/summary>\n<p>At Sarria&#8217;s private long-stay car parks: a fenced car park, a covered alarmed garage, and one option that delivers your car in Santiago at the end. Book ahead in high season.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I take my bike on the train?<\/summary>\n<p>On regional trains it travels free disassembled, and since July 2025 also assembled with the Tren + Bici ticket. On Alvia and AVE it is only accepted disassembled and packed.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I get back to Sarria after reaching Santiago?<\/summary>\n<p>By bus or train from Santiago with a change at Lugo or Monforte (~2\u20133 h in total). 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