From Santiago airport to Tui: bus and train, official timetable
Tui is the most common start of the Portuguese Way in Spain: from here to Santiago it is 118.6 km on the Xunta’s official route, more than the 100 the Compostela requires. There is no direct bus from the airport: you go to Vigo and from Vigo to Tui by bus or train (Tui’s railway station is Guillarei, in the same municipality).
Checked on 01/11/2026
Flying into Porto airport? From the airport to Porto-Campanhã, line E (violet) metro trains bound for Estádio do Dragão go direct: about 34 minutes, Andante Z4 ticket €2.30 plus €0.60 for the card (Metro do Porto timetables and fares, read on 21/10/2026). From Porto-Campanhã the Celta train leaves for Vigo at 8:10 and 19:10, Portuguese time, stopping at Valença, across the Miño river from Tui.
Option 1: Santiago airport (Lavacolla) → Vigo (intermodal station) → Tui
Leg 1 · Bus: Santiago airport (Lavacolla) → Vigo (intermodal station)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 18:55→20:25 · 22:05→23:40
- Saturday (07/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 22:00→23:20
- Sunday (08/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 18:55→20:25 · 22:00→23:20
Lines XG817 · UTE XG-817.
Price: €7.90 cash (€4.27 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Daily (school term only)
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Leg 2 · Bus: Vigo (intermodal station) → Tui
- Weekday (03/11)
- 7:35→8:43 · 8:30→9:38 · 10:00→11:08 · 11:00→12:08 · 11:30→13:04* · 12:00→13:04 · 12:15→13:21* · 12:35→14:08 · 13:30→14:39 · 14:30→15:38 · 15:30→16:34 · 16:30→17:38 · 17:30→18:38 · 19:30→20:39* · 20:00→21:30* · 20:30→21:38*
- Saturday (07/11)
- 10:30→11:38 · 12:45→13:53 · 17:30→18:39 · 20:30→21:38*
- Sunday (08/11)
- 12:00→13:08 · 18:00→19:09 · 21:00→22:08*
Lines XG883 · UTE LUGOVE 5.
Price: €2.65 cash (€1.43 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Monday to Friday (September to June); Monday to Friday (university term only); On-demand service; Saturdays (school term only); Sundays (September to June)
“Servizo baixo demanda” means you must book the seat beforehand, on bus.gal or by phone (+34 981 546 100).
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Taxi or pre-booked transfer
If you arrive late, there are several of you or you do not want to wait: a taxi from Santiago airport to the city costs €23 (indicative fare published by Santiago Tourism). For distant destinations you can book a car with driver at a fixed price before you leave; these two sell it online: Kiwitaxi (affiliate link · same price) and GetTransfer (affiliate link · same price). I do not publish their prices because they depend on the day and the number of people: ask for a quote.
Option 2: Santiago airport (Lavacolla) → Vigo (intermodal station) → Guillarei (Tui)
Leg 1 · Bus: Santiago airport (Lavacolla) → Vigo (intermodal station)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 18:55→20:25 · 22:05→23:40
- Saturday (07/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 22:00→23:20
- Sunday (08/11)
- 8:55→10:30* · 12:55→14:30 · 18:55→20:25 · 22:00→23:20
Lines XG817 · UTE XG-817.
Price: €7.90 cash (€4.27 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Daily (school term only)
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Leg 2 · Train: Vigo-Guixar → Guillarei (Tui)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
- Saturday (07/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
- Sunday (08/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
Price and tickets on renfe.com; Media Distancia tickets are also sold at the station.
See on renfe.com · Source: Renfe open timetables, data.renfe.com (read on 01/11/2026).
Option 3: Santiago (intermodal station) → Vigo (intermodal station) → Tui
Leg 1 · Bus: Santiago (intermodal station) → Vigo (intermodal station)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 6:50→8:40* · 9:15→10:30* · 10:05→11:26* · 11:00→12:20 · 12:15→13:35 · 13:10→14:30 · 14:00→15:20* · 15:15→16:43* · 16:14→17:34 · 17:15→18:36 · 18:15→19:35 · 19:10→20:25 · 20:15→21:36 · 21:00→22:20 · 22:20→23:40
- Saturday (07/11)
- 9:15→10:30* · 10:00→11:53 · 10:05→11:26* · 11:00→12:20 · 11:30→13:59 · 12:15→13:35 · 13:10→14:30 · 14:05→15:56 · 16:05→17:56 · 17:15→18:36 · 18:15→19:35 · 19:20→20:30 · 20:00→22:29 · 20:15→21:36 · 21:00→22:20 · 22:16→23:20
- Sunday (08/11)
- 9:15→10:30* · 10:00→11:53 · 10:05→11:26* · 11:30→13:59 · 12:15→13:35 · 13:10→14:30 · 14:00→15:20 · 16:00→17:20 · 17:15→18:36 · 18:00→19:53 · 18:15→19:35 · 19:10→20:25 · 20:00→22:29 · 20:15→21:36* · 21:00→22:20 · 22:16→23:20
Lines XG817 · UTE XG-817.
Price: €7.90 cash (€4.27 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Daily (school term only); Monday to Friday (school term only); Sundays (university term only)
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Leg 2 · Bus: Vigo (intermodal station) → Tui
- Weekday (03/11)
- 7:35→8:43 · 8:30→9:38 · 10:00→11:08 · 11:00→12:08 · 11:30→13:04* · 12:00→13:04 · 12:15→13:21* · 12:35→14:08 · 13:30→14:39 · 14:30→15:38 · 15:30→16:34 · 16:30→17:38 · 17:30→18:38 · 19:30→20:39* · 20:00→21:30* · 20:30→21:38*
- Saturday (07/11)
- 10:30→11:38 · 12:45→13:53 · 17:30→18:39 · 20:30→21:38*
- Sunday (08/11)
- 12:00→13:08 · 18:00→19:09 · 21:00→22:08*
Lines XG883 · UTE LUGOVE 5.
Price: €2.65 cash (€1.43 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Monday to Friday (September to June); Monday to Friday (university term only); On-demand service; Saturdays (school term only); Sundays (September to June)
“Servizo baixo demanda” means you must book the seat beforehand, on bus.gal or by phone (+34 981 546 100).
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Option 4: Santiago (intermodal station) → Vigo-Guixar → Guillarei (Tui)
Leg 1 · Train: Santiago (intermodal station) → Vigo-Guixar
- Weekday (03/11)
- 6:12→7:44 (REGIONAL) · 10:21→11:58 (REGIONAL) · 13:31→15:04 (REGIONAL) · 15:11→16:53 (REGIONAL) · 16:46→18:18 (REGIONAL) · 19:54→21:33 (REGIONAL) · 20:40→22:14 (REGIONAL) · 22:10→23:44 (REGIONAL)
- Saturday (07/11)
- 10:21→11:58 (REGIONAL) · 13:31→15:04 (REGIONAL) · 16:46→18:18 (REGIONAL) · 19:54→21:33 (REGIONAL)
- Sunday (08/11)
- 10:21→11:58 (REGIONAL) · 13:31→15:04 (REGIONAL) · 16:46→18:18 (REGIONAL) · 19:54→21:33 (REGIONAL)
Price and tickets on renfe.com; Media Distancia tickets are also sold at the station.
See on renfe.com · Source: Renfe open timetables, data.renfe.com (read on 01/11/2026).
Leg 2 · Train: Vigo-Guixar → Guillarei (Tui)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
- Saturday (07/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
- Sunday (08/11)
- 8:30→9:20 (REG.EXP.) · 13:45→14:41 (REG.EXP.)
Price and tickets on renfe.com; Media Distancia tickets are also sold at the station.
See on renfe.com · Source: Renfe open timetables, data.renfe.com (read on 01/11/2026).
Option 5: Santiago (intermodal station) → Pontevedra (bus station) → Tui
Leg 1 · Bus: Santiago (intermodal station) → Pontevedra (bus station)
- Weekday (03/11)
- 6:50→8:20* · 9:15→10:54 · 9:15→10:10* · 9:30→11:00 · 10:05→11:05* · 10:45→12:15 · 11:00→12:00 · 12:15→13:15 · 13:10→14:05 · 14:00→15:00* · 15:30→17:00 · 16:14→17:14 · 17:15→18:15 · 18:15→19:15 · 19:00→20:30 · 19:10→20:05 · 20:15→21:15 · 21:00→22:00 · 22:20→23:15
- Saturday (07/11)
- 9:15→10:10* · 10:00→11:32 · 10:05→11:05* · 11:00→12:00 · 11:30→13:04 · 12:15→13:15 · 13:10→14:05 · 14:05→15:35 · 16:05→17:35 · 17:15→18:15 · 18:15→19:15 · 19:20→20:10 · 20:00→21:34 · 20:15→21:15 · 21:00→22:00 · 22:16→23:00
- Sunday (08/11)
- 9:15→10:10* · 10:00→11:32 · 10:05→11:05* · 11:30→13:04 · 12:15→13:15 · 13:10→14:05 · 14:00→15:00 · 16:00→17:00 · 17:15→18:15 · 18:00→19:32 · 18:15→19:15 · 19:10→20:05 · 20:00→21:34 · 20:15→21:15* · 21:00→22:00 · 22:16→23:00
Lines XG817, XG860 · UTE XG-817 / UTE XG-860.
Price: €5.80 cash (€3.13 with the TMG transport card), per person.
Xunta notes on these services: * Daily (school term only); Monday to Friday (school term only); Sundays (university term only)
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Leg 2 · Bus: Pontevedra (bus station) → Tui
- Weekday (03/11)
- 12:15→13:25 · 19:00→20:10
- Saturday (07/11)
- no service that day
- Sunday (08/11)
- no service that day
Lines XG624 · UTE XG-624.
Price: €4.75 cash (€2.57 with the TMG transport card), per person.
See on bus.gal · Source: the Xunta’s official journey planner, bus.gal (read on 01/11/2026).
Celta train (Vigo–Porto): from 6/4/2026 to 7/4/2027 the section between Vigo-Guixar and Valença runs by bus, non-stop, because of Adif works; in Valença you change to the train. Same ticket and same timetable, according to CP. Times in the tables are Spanish time: Portugal is one hour behind. Sources: CP, in RTP and LUSA (23/03/2026); Atlántico Diario (08/08/2026).
On arrival
The albergues of Tui, with phone and official hours: Tui. And before you come, what to sort out from home (phone, insurance, luggage, credential): before you walk the Camino.