Trains and buses to starting points: book early in festival weeks

Holy Week and July weekends fill seats.

April 22, 20261 min read

Renfe and ALSA schedules change; verify connections to St Jean Pied de Port, Porto, or Sevilla well ahead.

Bicycles need reservations on many trains—plan if you bike the Camino.
Night buses save hotel costs but steal sleep; balance budget and recovery.
Arrive with buffer before your planned start day—lost luggage loves tight connections.

Screenshots of tickets help when Wi-Fi fails at validation.

Screenshots of tickets help when Wi-Fi fails at validation.

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