I will be able to walk only the final portion of the Camino but would like to see Leon and the countryside leading up to where I begin my walk. If I were to begin walking to Santiago at Triacastela, for example, could I travel to Triacastela from Leon by bus or other public transportation?
Posted by
Bend, OR, United States
1167 posts
It isn't easy. You would have to take a bus from Leon to Lugo http://www.movelia.es/es/# And connect there with a bus to Sarria http://sarria.es/pdf/c_lugo.pdf
And take a taxi to Triacastela. From there would walk back to Sarria - about 25km Since Sarria is on the Camino it would be simpler to start there.
Posted by
Bend, OR, United States
1167 posts
There is a wealth of information on this subject here:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/board/traveling-to-from-the-camino/
Posted by
OP
Carmichael, CA, USA
18 posts
Thanks for the website, Jeff: all that I was hoping for and more.
Posted by
San Diego, CA
638 posts
Nadine, I walked the Camino in 2010 from St Jean Pied du Port to Santiago, I have some websites that you might find helpful, I've sent them to you in a PM. Since you're walking the final part of the Camino you'll find it a lot more crowded than before Leon, as you probably know people do this aspect to qualify for their Compostela. I highly recommend using private alburgues and calling ahead for reservation to the next place you desire to stay, the places fill up quickly, the owners of the privates will often do this for you, they only cost a euro or two more and have many more amenities, this was the only part of the Camino that I felt rushed and needed to check into an alburgue earlier than I normally did. If you have any questions feel free to contact me