How to Get to Galicia

The main airport in Galicia is Lavacolla, in Santiago de Compostela. It receives the highest number of passengers in the region and is served by various airlines and different services in its facilities.

By bus: all stops are located on level 0.

• There is a line connecting the city center, specifically Plaza de Galicia, with several points in Santiago such as the bus station, the train station, and the Pazo de Congresos, among others. This line runs from 7:00 to 01:00, departing every half hour from the airport. In the opposite direction, from the city center, it runs from 6:00 to 00:00 with the same frequency. The price for a round-trip ticket is only €5.10, or €3 for a single trip. For more information: www.empresafreire.com
• If you want to get to any of the major Galician cities, there are several overland options. To reach Lugo, there is a bus line that connects the airport to that city, stopping in several municipalities (Arca, Ferreiros, Arzúa, Melide, Palas de Rei, and Guntín) for a price of €9.15 each way. It runs approximately every hour and a half; you can check availability and frequency at: www.empresafreire.com
• If you’re heading to A Coruña, you can travel to the “City of Hercules” for a fare of €7.55. From Monday to Friday, departures from Lavacolla are at 10:00 and 18:30, while in the opposite direction, departures are directly in front of the NH Atlántico hotel (in the Méndez Núñez gardens) at 6:15 and 18:30. For more information: www.empresafreire.com
• Sobrado dos Monxes is a municipality through which the Northern Way passes, so there are several connections from the airport. Departures run Monday to Friday at 18:10, stopping in Arca, Arzúa, and Boimorto. For more information: www.empresafreire.com
• To reach Burela, Curtis, Vilalba, Mondoñedo, Foz, Ribadeo, and Viveiro, there is also a route from the airport departing once a day. Times vary, so to confirm both the fare and schedule, you can contact us, inquire at the airport itself, or visit the company’s website: www.arriva.es

As the Galician capital, the Santiago de Compostela bus station is served by numerous companies operating routes to many destinations. It’s located in Plazas de Camilo Díaz Baliño, very close to the institutional building of the Xunta de Galicia and San Caetano. It’s open from 6:00 to 22:00, and the main companies providing services are:

• Alsa: this company manages connections to and from Santiago from several points outside Spain, notably routes to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Porto, Lisbon, Zamora, Salamanca, Mérida, Seville, Algeciras, Madrid, Burgos, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Zaragoza, Ponferrada, Astorga, León, Valladolid, etc. For more details on schedules and fares: https://www.alsa.es/
• Arriva Noroeste: mainly provides links with Galician towns, highlighting routes that connect Curtis, Vilalba, Mondoñedo, Burela/Ribadeo, As Pontes, Viveiro, Padrón, Boiro, Ribeira, and Aguiño. Check their schedules on: http://www.arriva.es/
• Castromil / Monbus: connects the main Galician cities with Santiago de Compostela, notably routes to Ferrol, Padrón, Caldas de Reis, Fisterra, Lalín, Silleda, A Rúa, and O Barco. Other routes lead to A Coruña, Sigüeiro, Ordes, Pontevedra, Vigo, Padrón, Pontevedra, Betanzos, Noia, Muros, Cee, Ourense, Chantada, Monforte, Cuntis, Vilagarcía, Cambados, Sanxenxo, O Grove, and A Toxa.
• Autos Carballo (Aucasa): links the capital with Santa Comba, Baio, Camariñas, Carballo, Malpica, Laxe, Pontepedra, and Laracha. For more information: http://www.aucasabus.com/
• Autobuses de Calo: offers a line passing through Milladoiro, Solláns, Luou, and Casal de Reis. More info at the following phone number: 987 548 581.
• Autos Bustelo: links Santiago de Compostela with Rois and vice versa; more info at: 981 905 000 / 981 804 173.
• Empresa Freire: this company links Santiago de Compostela with Lavacolla airport, as well as with Lugo, Arzúa, Melide, Palas de Reis, Sobrado, and Ferreiros. More info: http://www.empresafreire.com/
• Hermanos Ferrín: service from the capital to Bertamiráns, Negreira, Muxía, Tapia, A Baña, Santa Comba, Picaraña, Reborido, and Casalonga. For more details call: 981 873 643.

Companies like Grabanxa, Donando Campos, Lázara, Modesto Riveiro, Mosquera, and Seaone link Santiago de Compostela with Frades, Grabanxa, Nemenzo, Senra, Budiño, Cacheiras, A Estrada, Forcarei, Ponteledesma, Vila de Cruces, Bodaño, Silleda, Agolada, Monterroso, A Graña, Boqueixón, Codeso, Merés, Ponte de Sarandón, and Merín. For further information on schedules, ask at the station ticket offices or call the following numbers (organized by respective companies): 981 572 584 / 986 570 018 / 986 580 485 / 981 805 463 / 981 587 124 / 981 562 832.

This is the busiest train station in all of Galicia, offering numerous routes. It’s located in the southern part of the city, just one kilometer from the cathedral, near the Sar River. For long-distance trips, the Trenhotel service is available.

The main lines, grouped by autonomous communities, are as follows:

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, Bembibre, Betanzos, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes (Redondela), Ferrol, Lalín, Lugo, Monforte de Lemos, O Barco de Valdeorras, O Carballiño, O Irixo, Ordes, Osebe (Teo), Ourense, Padrón, Pontecesures, Pontedeume, Pontevedra, Redondela, Sarria, Vigo, Vilagarcia de Arousa.
• Andalusia: Almería, Antequera, Cádiz, Córdoba, Jerez de la Frontera, Málaga, El Puerto de Santa María.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Guadalajara, Toledo, and Cuenca.
• Castilla y León: León, Palencia, Burgos, Valladolid, Zamora, Segovia, Salamanca, and Ávila.
• Valencian Community: Valencia and Alicante.
• Catalonia: Lleida, Barcelona, Tarragona, and Girona.
• Extremadura: Cáceres and Badajoz.
• La Rioja: Logroño.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

For more detailed information on schedules and lines, visit: http://www.renfe.com/

The main access road to the capital of Galicia is via the AP-9 highway, which connects the city with A Coruña, Ferrol, Pontevedra, Vigo, and Portugal.

We can also enter the Apostle’s land via the AP-53, which connects from Lalín, and thanks to the proximity of the N-525, it also connects with Ourense and Madrid. Another option is the A-6 highway, which crosses Galicia’s northern part, specifically the Lugo province. From it, we can merge onto the AP-9 before reaching A Coruña. Finally, if coming from northern Spain or neighboring Portugal, we can travel via the A-8 and then connect with the A-6.

This airport is located in Culleredo, an area bordering the city of A Coruña, about eight kilometers away.

Access

• By bus: all stops are on level 0. There is a regular line connecting the airport with the city center, specifically the Puerta Real area, making stops at the Casino, Plaza de Ourense, Avenida de Alfonso Molina, Alcampo Shopping Center, Portazgo, Corveira, and finally Vilaboa. Its frequency on weekdays in both directions is every half hour from 7:15 until 21:45, extended on Saturdays until 22:00. Sundays and holidays run from 8:30 to 22:30 from A Coruña, and in the opposite direction from 9:00 to 22:00, every hour. For more information: www.autoscalpita.es
• By road, we can reach the airport via the AP-9, taking the O Burgo exit and then following the AC-211, DP-3103, and finally the N-550 and AC-14AL. If we want to go from or to the airport from the city center, we must take AC-14 and Alfonso Molina, then branch onto AC-11 and AC-14. If we prefer a taxi, the stop is right next to the bus stop; there is a surcharge of €0.73 for trunk luggage. For the taxi company, call: 981 243 333 / 981 287 777.

The central bus station of A Coruña is located at Calle Caballeros 21, very close to the Ronda de Outeiro and the city’s train station. The companies and routes operating here are:

• Alsa: as in Santiago, this company offers numerous links to both Spanish and foreign cities. Among them are connections to Asturias, Madrid, Santander, Valladolid, Badajoz, Baracaldo, Barcelona, Bilbao, Córdoba, Logroño, and Loja. The route outside Spain from A Coruña goes to London (Victoria Station). More details on schedules and fares: https://www.alsa.es/
• Dainco: another company offering services outside Galicia, specifically to Algeciras and Salamanca. More info at: http://www.dainco.es/
• Arriva: one of the major companies operating in the “City of Hercules.” Its main connections are with Ferrol and Lugo, with stops in Abadín, Betanzos, Cabanas, Celeiro, Mera, Monterroso, Sobrado, and Vegadeo. More information: http://www.arriva.gal/
• Monbus: one of the largest companies operating in A Coruña, providing service to and from Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Ribadeo, Pontevedram, Picaraña, Carral, Caldas de Reis, A Barcia, etc. Find more info on their other routes at: http://www.monbus.es/es
• Autocares Vázquez: offers connections to Arteixo, Carballo, Corme, Laxe, Malpica, Muxía, and Pontesco. For stops and schedules, visit: http://autocaresvazquez.net/
• Autos Calpita: links A Coruña with Carral and Culleredo, approximately every hour. Website: http://autoscalpita.com/
• Autos Grabanxa: mainly links O Burgo and Mesía, with stops at places like A Cabana, A Cruz de Pastoriza, A Igrexa, A Malata, etc. More details: http://www.autosgrabanxa.com/
• Autos González: links A Coruña with Ourense. Info on schedules/fares at: http://www.autosgonzalez.es/
• Autos Paco: connects A Coruña with Ferrol and Valdoviño. More info: http://www.autospaco.es/

The A Coruña train station is at Avenida del Ferrocarril, 2, in the area known as Los Mallos, near the city’s bus station. It’s open from 5:00 to 00:00, providing connections to many places in Spain and abroad. For long-distance travel, the Trenhotel is available. You can travel from or to various regions, such as:

• Galicia: A Gudiña, Baamonde, Betanzos, Cabanas, Cerceda, Cesuras, Curtis, Ferrol, Guitiriz, Lugo, Miño, Neda, Ourense, O Barco de Valdeorras, Padrón, Pontedeume, Pontevedra, Redondela, Santiago de Compostela, Sarria, Vigo, Vilagarcia de Arousa, etc.
• Andalusia: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Jerez de la Frontera, Seville, Úbeda, Málaga, etc.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Talavera de la Reina.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Burgos, Segovia, Zamora, Sahagún, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Alicante, Villena, and Valencia.
• Catalonia: Barcelona, Lleida, and Figueres Vilafant.
• Extremadura: Cáceres and Badajoz.
• La Rioja: Logroño.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

For more detailed information on each line’s stops, visit: http://www.renfe.com/

To reach A Coruña by road, there are multiple options depending on your starting point. The most commonly used route, as with Santiago, is the AP-9, which connects much of Galicia. Via it, we can get to A Coruña from places like Pontevedra, Vigo, or Ferrol. If we prefer national roads, we should follow the N-364, which runs much of the northern peninsula down to southern France. If traveling from central Spain, we can take the Northwest highway for much of the journey, as well as the Carballo highway.

About nine kilometers from downtown Vigo, this airport serves the province of Pontevedra and Ourense, as well as the Galicia-Northern Portugal region.

Access

• By bus: there is a regular line connecting the airport and the city center, specifically ending at Plaza Eugenio Fadrique. It runs every 30 minutes from 7:30 to 22:30, with two earlier runs at 5:55, 6:25, and 7:07 on weekdays. On Saturdays, there are two runs at 6:40 and 7:30, and from 8:00 to 22:00 it runs every 30 minutes. Sundays and holidays run every hour from 9:30 to 14:30, and in the afternoon from 15:00 to 23:00 every half hour. More info: http://www.vitrasa.es/
• By road: to reach or leave Peinador Airport, take the N-556, which you can join from the AP-9 or A-55. If you want a taxi, they’re located on level 0 next to the bus stop. They charge a flat rate of about €22 for travel in the municipalities of Vigo, Mos, and Redondela.

Being another of Galicia’s major cities, the bus station in Vigo hosts several large companies offering multiple routes and connections.

• Alsa: also present in this city, providing connections to various European and Spanish destinations. Notable are routes to northern Spain (Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country), as well as lines to different parts of Andalusia and Catalonia. More info: https://www.alsa.es/
• Grupo Avanza: links Vigo to Madrid, Valladolid, and Forcarei. Check frequency and schedules at: http://www.avanzabus.com/
• Autna: this company connects Vigo with the Portuguese cities of Lisbon and Porto.
• Castromil / Monbus: active in all major Galician bus stations, offering routes from Vigo to Morrazo, Pontevedra, Sanxenxo, Santiago, A Coruña, Ferrol, Ourense, and Lugo. It also runs routes outside Galicia, including Valladolid, Burgos, Logroño, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zaragoza, Lleida, and Barcelona. More info: http://www.monbus.es/
• Melytour: operates routes from Vigo to Gondomar and the university. For info, call 986 442 222
• Atsa and Autocares González: mainly in summer, they allow travelers to go from Vigo to Nigrán, Playa América, Baiona, A Guarda, and O Rosal. Check schedules on: http://atsahorarios.com/ and http://www.autosgonzalez.es/
• Vitrasa: the company that handles Vigo’s urban area connections. Website: http://www.vitrasa.es

Vigo has two train stations: Guixar and Urzáiz. The first is near the port (Rúa Areal), while Urzáiz is inland at Plaza de la Estación. Like most stations, both are open late: Guixar from 5:00 to 00:00 and Urzáiz until about one hour earlier, providing many lines.

From Vigo, we can also travel to or from many destinations, within Galicia and throughout Spain and Portugal.

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, A Pobra do Brollón, A Rúa, Arcade, As Neves, Barbantes, Barra de Miño, Bembibre, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes, Covas, Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Redondela, Quiroga, San Estevo do Sil, San Pedro de Sil, Santiago de Compostela, Sobradelo, Tui, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Vilamartin de Valdeorras.
• Andalusia: Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, El Puerto de Santa María, San Fernando, Seville, etc.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Talavera de la Reina.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Burgos, Segovia, Zamora, Sahagún, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Alicante, Villena, and Valencia.
• Catalonia: Lleida, Barcelona, and Figueres Vilafant.
• Extremadura: Cáceres and Badajoz.
• La Rioja: Logroño.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

The main access road to the city of Vigo is again the AP-9, linking it to A Coruña, Ferrol, Pontevedra, or Santiago. If coming from the southern peninsula or Portugal, the best option is the A-3, which crosses Portugal from Braga to the center of Vigo. We also have the option of traveling through northern Spain using the A-6 and A-52.

The Pontevedra bus station is on Avenida Rúa Calvo Sotelo, very close to Avenida Orense, parallel to the river. The main companies operating here are:

• Alsa: connects Pontevedra with Madrid and Lugo. More info: https://www.alsa.es/
• Monbus: another major company offering services to and from this city. Notable destinations include A Coruña, Lugo, O Grove, Ourense, Santiago de Compostela, Sanxenxo, Vigo, Barcelona, Bilbao, Burgos, Irún, Lleida, Logroño, Vitoria, and San Sebastián. More info: http://www.monbus.es/
• Avanza Grupo: offers lines from Pontevedra to Madrid, Tordesillas, and Soutelo de Montes. More info: http://www.avanzabus.com/
• Cuiña: integrated into the Rías Altas group, operates routes to A Estrada, Silleda, Meis, Ribadumia, Cambados, San Pedro de Ancorados, and several university routes to both Santiago and Vigo. Find schedules/fares at: http://www.autocarescuina.com/
• Garcia Castro: from Pontevedra, you can travel to Ponte Caldelas and Carballedo. More info: http://www.autocaresgarciacastro.com/
• Núñez Barros: links points such as Vilagarcía, Illa de Arousa, Vilanova, Ponte Arnelas, Andras, and Hospital do Salnés with Pontevedra. Website: http://www.autocaresnb.com/
• Empresa Raúl: connects Pontevedra with A Cañiza and O Porriño. Check schedules and other routes at: http://www.empresaraul.com/
• Rías Baixas: handles metropolitan transport from the bus station to places like Plaza de España, Monte Porreiro, and Salcedo. More info: http://www.autocaresriasbaixas.com/

The central Pontevedra station is located on Avenida de la Estación, just about five minutes from the city center. It’s open from 5:30 to 23:30, with many lines operating from this provincial capital.

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, A Pobra do Brollón, A Rúa, Arcade, As Neves, Barbantes, Barra de Miño, Bembibre, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes, Covas, Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Redondela, Quiroga, San Estevo do Sil, San Pedro de Sil, Santiago de Compostela, Sobradelo, Tui, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Vilamartin de Valdeorras.
• Andalusia: Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, El Puerto de Santa María, San Fernando, Seville, etc.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Talavera de la Reina.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Burgos, Segovia, Zamora, Sahagún, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Alicante and Valencia.
• Catalonia: Barcelona and Figueres Vilafant.
• Extremadura: Cáceres and Badajoz.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

This southern Galician city is also very well connected to the rest of the region via the AP-9 (Atlantic Highway). If you’re coming from southern Spain or neighboring Portugal, take the A-3, accessible from cities like Braga, Lisbon, or Porto. The A-52 highway also allows access to Pontevedra from central and southern Spain. Lastly, there’s a fast route (VR4.1) linking it with Vilagarcía de Arousa.

You can also connect to Ourense city via its bus station through the following lines and companies:

• Alsa, Anpián, and Socitransa: these companies provide international service from Ourense. Among other cities, you can travel to or from Ourense to countries like France, England, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, etc. For details on lines and frequency, visit their websites: https://www.alsa.es/ http://www.anpian.com/ http://www.socitransa.com/
• As for national destinations, Ourense is linked to various parts of Spain by Monbus, Auto-Res, and Alsa. Some destinations include Barcelona, Madrid, Burgos, Irún, Logroño, Palencia, Pamplona, Puebla de Sanabria, Astorga, León, Oviedo, Seville, etc. More info at: http://www.monbus.es/es, http://www.avanzabus.com/, https://www.alsa.es/
• Regarding regional and provincial destinations, companies like Anpián, Monbus, Autos González, Alfer, and Arriva allow travel from places like A Coruña, Lugo, Monforte, Pontevedra, Santiago, Vigo, Lobios, Ribadavia, Xinzo, Verín, Carballiño, Maside, Oseira, Xunqueira de Españaredo, Vilamarín, etc. For schedules/links: http://www.anpian.com/, http://www.autosagonzalezmaceda.com/, http://www.arriva.es/

The central Pontevedra station is located on Avenida de la Estación, just about five minutes from the city center. It’s open from 5:30 to 23:30, with many lines operating from this provincial capital.

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, A Pobra do Brollón, A Rúa, Arcade, As Neves, Barbantes, Barra de Miño, Bembibre, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes, Covas, Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Redondela, Quiroga, San Estevo do Sil, San Pedro de Sil, Santiago de Compostela, Sobradelo, Tui, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Vilamartin de Valdeorras.
• Andalusia: Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, El Puerto de Santa María, San Fernando, Seville, etc.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Talavera de la Reina.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Burgos, Segovia, Zamora, Sahagún, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Alicante and Valencia.
• Catalonia: Barcelona and Figueres Vilafant.
• Extremadura: Cáceres and Badajoz.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

The province of Ourense and specifically its capital are connected to the rest of Galicia via several national roads. Thanks to the N-525, we can reach the city from places as far away as Madrid, A Coruña, and Santiago de Compostela. From Santiago, we can also take the highway linking both cities (A-53). The N-120 links Ourense with Vigo and Monforte, while N-540 connects it with Lugo and the Portuguese city of Braga. Finally, if coming from Pontevedra, follow the N-541.

The bus station in the starting point of the English Way, Ferrol, is located right next to the train station, near Plaza de España.

The main companies operating there are Alsa, Arriva, Monbus, and Autos Paco, with routes linking the city and, in turn, connecting it to Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Lugo, Ourense, Vigo, etc. As for regional and local lines, we can travel to and from towns like Betanzos, Burela, Cerdido, Cambre, Cesuras, Chantada, Fene, Melide, Moeche, Neda, Pontedeume, Palas de Reis, Ortigueira, Ribadeo, San Sadurniño, Vilalba, and Viveiro.

For more information about schedules and routes, check these websites or contact us: www.alsa.es www.arriva.gal www.monbus.es www.autospaco.es

To visit or depart from the “naval” city, you can also use its railway line, located on Avenida de Compostela, next to the bus station and close to Plaza de España. For long-distance trips, you can book a seat on the Trenhotel.

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, A Pobra do Brollón, A Rúa, Arcade, As Neves, Barbantes, Barra de Miño, Bembibre, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes, Covas, Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Redondela, Quiroga, San Estevo do Sil, San Pedro de Sil, Santiago de Compostela, Sobradelo, Tui, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Vilamartin de Valdeorras.
• Andalusia: Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, El Puerto de Santa María, San Fernando, Seville, etc.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Albacete, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Talavera de la Reina.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Burgos, Segovia, Zamora, Sahagún, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Alicante and Valencia.
• Catalonia: Barcelona and Figueres Vilafant.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

The “naval” city is well connected to other Galician capitals and other Spanish cities via the Atlantic Highway (AP-9). Through it, you can cross points like Tui, Vigo, Pontevedra, Santiago, A Coruña, and finally Ferrol. The highway connecting this city with Vilalba (AA-8) is also a good choice if traveling along the Bay of Biscay coast. It also connects with the A-8 and A-6 towards Madrid and various points in northern Spain. Another highway, the A-8, facilitates Ferrol’s connection with all coastal communities along the Cantabrian Sea to the French border. Nearby is also the A-6, which runs through the province of Lugo, connecting with Ferrol via the AP-9 before reaching A Coruña, or with the AG-64 (Ferrol–Vilalba highway).

Finally, the AA-52 highway, also known as Rías Baixas, links several northern Galician towns with the province of Ourense, connecting with the AP-9 in Vigo or the AP-53/AG-53 in Santiago de Compostela.

You can travel to the walled city thanks to the many lines operating at its bus station, located in Plaza de la Constitución, near the historic center. Among them, the following companies stand out:

• Alsa: again, this company provides a wide variety of services, both nationwide and within Galicia. From Lugo, you can travel to cities like Madrid, Málaga, Valladolid, Albacete, Algeciras, Barcelona, Mérida, Badajoz, Logroño, Oviedo, Ponferrada, or San Fernando. Check frequency at: https://www.alsa.es/
• Arriva: lets you travel from or to Lugo with municipalities such as Friol, Parga, A Coruña, Abadín, Bergondo, Betanzos, Burela, Cambre, Cesuras, Fene, Ferrol, Foz, Guitiriz, Mondoñedo, Narón, Neda, Oleiros, As Pontes, Ribadeo, Somozas, San Sadurniño, Vegadeo, Vilalba, Viveiro, etc. More info: http://www.arriva.gal/
• Autocares Her-Vei: provides a regular service between Lugo and Fonsagrada (and vice versa), also stopping in Cádavo. All lines and schedules: http://www.her-vei.es/
• Monbus: also operates in Lugo, offering numerous departure and arrival destinations. Notable are Lalin, Monforte de Lemos, Ourense, O Barco, Pontevedra, Ourense, Santiago de Compostela, and Vigo.
• Empresa Freire is also here, offering a regular service between Lugo and Santiago de Compostela. More info: http://www.monbus.es/es

Despite what many might think, this is not the busiest station in the province of Lugo—that honor belongs to Monforte de Lemos. Nonetheless, it’s still an important rail hub as it offers links to many localities.

It’s located at Plaza de Conde Fontao, a bit outside the city center but only about 1.5 km from the Cathedral of Santa María de Lugo. It’s open from 06:30 to 14:00 and 15:30 to 00:00. You can travel from or to Lugo directly from the following parts of Spain, among others:

• Galicia: A Coruña, A Gudiña, A Pobra do Brollón, A Rúa, Arcade, As Neves, Barbantes, Barra de Miño, Bembibre, Catoira, Cerceda, Cesantes, Covas, Pontecesures, Pontevedra, Redondela, Quiroga, San Estevo do Sil, San Pedro de Sil, Santiago de Compostela, Sobradelo, Tui, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Vilamartin de Valdeorras.
• Andalusia: Málaga, Seville, Córdoba.
• Castilla-La Mancha: Alcázar de San Juan, Albacete, etc.
• Castilla y León: León, Astorga, Segovia, Zamora, Miranda del Ebro, and Valladolid.
• Valencian Community: Valencia.
• Catalonia: Barcelona and Figueres Vilafant.
• Murcia: Murcia, Cartagena.
• Madrid: Madrid and Barajas.

You can enter the city famous for its Roman wall from various parts of Spain. The best access is via the A-8 highway, linking Lugo with northern Spain’s main cities. Again, the AP-9 greatly facilitates connections within Galicia, crossing much of it and allowing access to Lugo by then merging with the A-6, A-8, and N-540.