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The transport of backpacks on the Portuguese Way

The transport of backpacks on the Portuguese Way works phenomenally, there are several specialized companies along the entire route. On one occasion we made the journey sharing the backpack, yes a strange formula 🤣 but there are many ways to carry the backpack: on wheels, on your back or having it carried for you. If […]

The transport of backpacks on the Portuguese Way works phenomenally, there are several specialized companies along the entire route.

On one occasion we made the journey sharing the backpack, yes a strange formula 🤣 but there are many ways to carry the backpack: on wheels, on your back or having it carried for you.

If you are thinking about this last option, about hiring the transfer of backpacks, this is what you should know!

If you want to hire all the way, plan the stages first and then let the company know your plan. They will take the details of the accommodations you will use so that they can pick up your suitcase on the indicated days. Eye! Check the pick-up schedule to have the backpack on time.
When you arrive at the hostel, check the place and find out where to leave your backpack.
You must leave your backpack prepared in the place indicated by the accommodation.
When you arrive at the accommodation after completing the stage you will find your suitcase.

Our recommendations!

Call the shipping company directly. Do not leave this important management in the hands of third parties.
Identify your suitcase with your name and phone number.
Trust, companies work phenomenally.

Here we leave you a list that will be useful to you:

Companies that offer backpack transportation on the Portuguese Way in Portugal:

Tuitrans

Top Santiago

Pilbeo

Companies that offer the transport of backpacks on the Portuguese Way from Tui:

Tuitrans

Jotimalas

Camino Fácil

If you find this information interesting, share it! and of course come with your backpack to our hostel in Tui, you can book from here!

And if you notice that any important information is missing, write to me at home@ideas-peregrinas.com

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Ideas Peregrinas is a few steps from the Cathedral of Tui and the Portuguese Way passes in front of our door.

Nathional Geografic in its special on the Camino de Santiago says “Pilgrim Ideas, an essential coffee for pilgrims.”

How to send the backpack to Santiago de Compostela

How to send the backpack to Santiago de Compostela is a common request from pilgrims at Ideas Peregrinas, so here we leave you all the necessary information. The easiest thing is to deal with backpack transport companies because they process the pick-up at the albergue and also deposit it in Santiago in their own lockers […]

How to send the backpack to Santiago de Compostela is a common request from pilgrims at Ideas Peregrinas, so here we leave you all the necessary information.

The easiest thing is to deal with backpack transport companies because they process the pick-up at the albergue and also deposit it in Santiago in their own lockers until you go to pick up your suitcase.

In this post about transporting suitcases to Santiago you can consult the companies that offer the transport of backpacks on the Portuguese Camino. In the winter season you may find yourself with high prices or even inactivity of companies, some close during the winter months so check their schedules beforehand.

Another option is to go to the Post Office “Correos”. We have an office in Tui, from where you can send your belongings to the Main Post Office in Santiago and the prices we provide you already include 15 days of storage.

Warning! This office has morning hours only from Monday to Saturday, and in the summer it may only be from Monday to Saturday.

Below we detail the prices to send your belongings:

Sending between 0kg and 15kg the price is 20.95 euros. The office provides a box.
Sending between 15 kg and 30 kg is 31 euros. The office provides a box.
If you prefer to send the suitcase (maximum 25kg) as is, the price is 22.30 euros, if you need to send two suitcases together the price is 44.60kg. In this case it isn´t necessary to pack.

Basic tips for sending your backpack directly to Santiago:

Send it with your contact information, be sure to give an email and phone number that you have active during the journey.
Check in advance the schedule of the Tui Post Office.
Ensure the shipping address to Santiago de Compostela.

If you think this information needs to be updated with any information please write to us.

How to get to Tui to start the Portuguese Way!

How to get to Tui to start the Portuguese Way is very simple. We have a very good location and we are great communicated! There are many of you who ask us how to get to Tui to start the Portuguese Way. Each one comes from a different place and in a different way so […]

How to get to Tui to start the Portuguese Way is very simple. We have a very good location and we are great communicated!

There are many of you who ask us how to get to Tui to start the Portuguese Way. Each one comes from a different place and in a different way so for your information we summarize the most appropriate way depending on your place of origin!

You have to keep in mind that some schedules can be modified, so don´t trust us 100% and ensure the information in the links and contact!

If you come from Madrid, Barcelona or cities that communicate with the capital!

The best option is to travel by train to Guillarei, a train station that is about 4 kilometers from our hostel. Once you arrive, the best option is to take a taxi because walking is going to touch you a lot!

Telephone: 902 320 320 www.renfe.es

From Vigo airport

The option is to take a bus to the center of Vigo and from there to Tui.

VIGO AIRPORT Bus: Airport- Plaza Eugenio Fadrique in Vigo. Price €1.35 / From Monday to Saturday every 30 minutes. / Sundays and holidays every 60 minutes in the morning and every 30 minutes in the afternoon.

If you want to go directly to the Urzaiz train station, from the airport you can take the urban bus to the “Urzaiz 13” stop with lines L8, L16 or L24.

👉 If you want to go to the Bus Station, the lines are L4C and L23. This is the one you should take if you want to take the bus from Vigo Station to Tui! ((in the next paragraph, you have the schedules 🕜).

⚠️ TIP As you can see, you lose some time, so if you want to get directly from Vigo Airport to your room at Ideas Peregrinas, think about the option of a taxi, it costs about 30 euros.

Vigo-Tui by bus!

Bus:Vigo Bus Station-Stop in Tui

👉 Price €3.15 / Check the schedules here (968 298 297)

🕜 SCHEDULES VIGO-TUI: https://lugove.gal/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/A-Guarda1.pdf

You arrive by Santiago!

IMPORTANT!! If you want to take a train from Santiago, remember that it takes you to Vigo, to the Guixar and Urzaiz Train Station. Price €9.55-€11.50 / Every hour

👉 The most direct is by BUS:

SANTIAGO-PONTEVEDRA-TUI

Take a bus from the Santiago-Pontevedra-Tui bus station with MONBUS. Approximate price €5,55 and €4.45 respectively / Santiago-Pontevedra every hour all week and Pontevedra-Tui 12:00-7:00 p.m. per week (we recommend stopping at Plaza de Galicia, which is more central).

SANTIAGO-VIGO-TUI

Another option is to take a bus from Santiago station to Vigo and from there to Tui.

SANTIAGO-VALENÇA

Alsa has a direct service from the Santiago bus station to Valença do Minho, which is the Portuguese city with which we are Eurocity, it´s a 20-minute walk away.

Approximate price €30 / 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 06:00 p.m. If you buy the ticket on the web you must put the destination Valença do Minho. But ask the driver to stop you in Tui!

From Porto!

We have very good communication with the city and the airport.

ALSA: Bus: Porto- Valença do Minho Airport with ALSA. Approximate price €15 / 12:45 p.m., 1:10 p.m., 4:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 5:10 p.m. all week.

The Autna company continues to provide service from Porto to Valença. More info: Autna

Train Porto-Campanha or Sao Bento- Valença by train Approximate price between €11 and €18.45/ various times throughout the day. You can consult them at www.cp.pt

Once in Valença, make your first section from Portugal and walk following the arrows on the path, following these tracks you arrive at the door of our hostel. If you arrive late or tiredness does not allow it, do not worry, we will send you a taxi!

If you find this information useful, share it! and if you discover better ways to get there NOTIFY home@ideas-peregrinas.com

photo source: Leonoticias.

Camino Portuguese 2020

The Portuguese Way in 2020 isn´t to be forgotten, that’s why we tell it through the eyes and words of the pilgrims who have passed through our hostel in Tui Ideas Peregrinas, we have taken your memories and we have put them together as a family album. Many of you do not know each other […]

Many of you do not know each other but you have much in common with each other, even with the pilgrims who today see your path in the distance and who have not been able to come this 2020, those pilgrims also inspired our daring because thanks to you they will be able to relive a little of the Camino de Santiago and know how it has been to walk in these sensitive moments.

We thank you because you have given us joy, responsibility, complying with the rules and for being so supportive. You stay here with us forever, thank you for showing us the way.

Your testimonies are a memory that will be part of our camino:

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