Luggage Transfer Services on the Camino de Santiago

Luggage Transfer / Backpack Transfer on the Camino de Santiago. Why use it? Some of the pros and cons. And one big con to think about. #caminodesantiago #caminoluggage #caminobaggage
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Thinking of using a **luggage transfer service on the Camino de Santiago**? In this video, I chat through some of the pros and cons of getting your backpack transported along the route, based on my own experience walking several Caminos—some with a backpack service, and more recently without. Whether you’re planning to walk the Camino Francés, the Via de la Plata, or another popular Camino route, this is worth considering before you commit to bag transfers.

These days, it seems like more and more pilgrims are opting to have their luggage transported from place to place—particularly on the Camino Francés. I don't have exact stats, but just from what I see out there, it’s becoming pretty common. And there are plenty of valid reasons why people do it. Maybe you’ve got an injury or mobility issue. Maybe you’re carrying extra gear for post-Camino travels. Or maybe you just want a lighter, more comfortable walk and only need to carry a small daypack. That’s all perfectly fine—no judgement from me.

Services like *Correos (the Spanish postal service)* offer pack transfers on popular Camino routes (within Spain only), and companies like *Express Bourricot* in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port will not only transport bags but store them all the way to Santiago. I’ve used them myself and they were brilliant. There’s also **Jacotrans**, another popular luggage transport provider. I’ve used a few over the years, especially when I was injured and couldn’t manage a full pack.

But having walked more recently with no luggage service—like on my 1,200km Camino from Seville to Santiago and on to Finisterre—I’ve come to appreciate the huge benefits of carrying all my own gear. Yes, there are obvious downsides to luggage transfers: they add cost (usually €5–7 per day), encourage overpacking, and they reduce your flexibility. You have to pre-book where you’ll stay and make sure that accommodation accepts bag transfers. That means less spontaneity—less ability to stop when and where you feel like it.

But the *biggest downside* for me, and something that might not be obvious until you’ve walked a few Caminos, is what you *miss out on learning*. Carrying your own pack teaches you how little you really need. It simplifies things. It’s a physical and mental shift. On our next Camino, Pat’s bag is just over 4kg—that’s only 4 bags of rice! And that’s for a 30-day walk. My own pack’s a bit heavier because I’m carrying some extras, but I try to keep it around 6.5kg.

When you carry everything, you gain freedom. You walk as far as you want. You stop when you find a place that feels right. You don’t have to worry about pick-up times or logistics. You let go of the “what ifs”—what if I need this, what if I get cold—and learn that you can manage with much less than you think. That realisation is powerful, and honestly, it’s one of the biggest gifts of walking the Camino with your own backpack.

So, if you’re considering luggage transport, I’d just encourage you to pause and think. Is it necessary? Or can you challenge yourself to go lighter and embrace that sense of freedom?