The Portuguese Camino passes through 224 towns and cities between Lisbon, Porto and Santiago de Compostela. This page lists them all, in the order in which pilgrims meet them, with the kilometres remaining to Santiago Cathedral and the distance from the previous town.
The Portuguese Camino Central Route leaves Lisbon and totals 608.4 km (377.8 miles) in 26 stages; from Porto it is 241.4 km (149.9 miles) and from Tui, the most common starting point for the last 100 km, 115.8 km (71.9 miles). The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route leaves Porto and hugs the Atlantic as far as Vigo: 270.9 km (168.2 miles) to Santiago. The two meet at Redondela, at the head of the Vigo estuary, and from there share the last 83.9 km (52.1 miles). Between Pontevedra and Padrón, the Spiritual Variant splits off through the Salnés and the Arousa estuary: 78.9 km (49.0 miles) on foot.
There is one table per section: the Central Route as far as Redondela, the Coastal Route as far as Redondela, the Spiritual Variant and the shared section. Each town appears only once: those in the shared section appear only in their own table, and their kilometres to Santiago apply to both routes. Within each table, towns are grouped by district, in Portugal, or by province, in Galicia.
The town name opens its page, with its albergues, what to see and the stages that pass through it, and the stage name opens the full guide to that day. The last column counts the accommodation in each town that has a listing in this guide. The kilometres are those from Camino guides, the same as in the timelines of each stage: when there is no reliable distance for a town, the cell is left empty.
Portuguese Camino Central Route Lisbon – Porto – Tui – Redondela
From Lisbon it is 608.4 km to Santiago. At Redondela it joins the Coastal Route: the towns from there on are in the shared section.
Portuguese Camino Coastal Route Porto – Vigo – Redondela
It starts from Porto (in the Central Route table): by the Coastal Route it is 270.9 km to Santiago. At Redondela it joins the Central Route.
Spiritual Variant Pontevedra – Padrón
It leaves the shared section at Pontecabras, on the way out of Pontevedra, and rejoins it at Pontecesures. Km on foot; the third stage can also be done by boat.
Shared section Redondela – Santiago de Compostela
The same 83.9 km for the Central and Coastal Routes.
Distances follow the Camino guides and match the timelines on each stage page (checked: 27/10/2026). “—” means the source does not give that figure. Places to stay are the listings published in this guide.
Getting there and back
The main airports for the Portuguese Camino are Porto (OPO) and Lisbon (LIS), with Vigo (VGO) and Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) at the Galician end. Use the map and the distance table to choose where to start, then check the town page for its albergues and other places to stay.
Buses run several times a day between Santiago de Compostela and Porto (about 3.5 to 4 hours), which makes it easy to fly in and out of Porto. Check current timetables before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How many km is the Portuguese Camino from Tui?
115.8 km, in six stages: Tui – O Porriño, O Porriño – Redondela, Redondela – Pontevedra, Pontevedra – Caldas de Reis, Caldas de Reis – Padrón and Padrón – Santiago. It is the most common starting point for getting the Compostela.
How many km is the Portuguese Camino from Porto?
On the Central Route, 241.4 km to Santiago in 11 stages. On the Coastal Route, 270.9 km in 13 stages.
How many km is the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon?
608.4 km on the Central Route, in 26 stages according to the usual split.
How many km is the Portuguese Camino Coastal Route?
From Porto, 270.9 km to Santiago. From Vigo, the shortest start on the Coastal Route, 99.3 km remain, right on the 100 km limit required for the Compostela.
Where do the Central and Coastal Routes meet?
At Redondela, at the head of the Vigo estuary. From there the two routes share the same stages and the same albergues all the way to Santiago: 83.9 km.