# The Teide without a car from Santa Cruz: buses 102 and 348, the Roques de García and lunch at the Parador

The 102 to Puerto de la Cruz, the 348 to Las Cañadas, the Roques de García circuit, lunch at the Parador and the Cañada Blanca centre before the 16:00 bus.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/teide-national-park/itineraries/roques-and-parador-by-bus · Revisado: 2026-11-13

## El día
- 07:45 · Salida: 1 h by bus (Line 102 from the Santa Cruz Interchange to Puerto de la Cruz station)
  - 1 h 45 by bus (Line 348 at 9:30, to the last stop, the Parador)
- 11:15 · Roques de García trail (From the La Ruleta viewpoint, opposite the Parador)
  - 5 min on foot
- 13:30 · Restaurant of the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide (Canarian cooking; lunch 13:30 to 15:00, booking) · Restaurant of the Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide, €€€
  - 2 min on foot
- 15:00 · Cañada Blanca Visitor Centre (Open until 16:00)
- 16:00 · Vuelta: 1 h 45 by bus (Line 348 from the Parador to Puerto de la Cruz)
  - 1 h by bus (Line 102 to Santa Cruz)

Without a car you can also reach the heart of the Teide, with two buses and a timetable that does not forgive: the 348 goes up once a day and comes down once a day. In return, you do not drive the mountain road and you arrive right at the Roques de García, with about five hours at the top.

## The day, hour by hour

7:45 · Line 102. From the Santa Cruz Interchange, via La Laguna and the northern motorway, to Puerto de la Cruz station, in an hour. Take one that gets you there with time to spare before 9:30.

9:30 · Line 348. It leaves from Puerto de la Cruz station, passes La Orotava at 9:45, Aguamansa, El Portillo and the cable car, and ends at the Parador after an hour and forty minutes.

11:15 · Roques de García. You cross to the La Ruleta viewpoint and do the 3.6 km circuit, about two hours, at a leisurely pace.

13:30 · Lunch at the Parador. Canarian puchero, goat stew or grilled cheese.

15:00 · Cañada Blanca. The visitor centre, next to the Parador, explains how people lived in Las Cañadas. Open until 16:00.

16:00 · Head home. The 348 leaves the Parador at 16:00. At Puerto de la Cruz you take the 102 again to Santa Cruz.

## Where and what to eat

The Parador restaurant is next to the last stop and opens every day: lunch from 13:30 to 15:00. Book on 922 386 415. If you are short of time, the Los Roques cafeteria at the Parador serves from 10:00 to 18:00.

## If you want the cable car

Get off at the cable car stop instead of continuing to the Parador and book a slot around 11:30. With an hour at the top and the queue to come down, you are left with lunch and a stretch of the Roques before 16:00. It is tighter, but it fits.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Line 102 from Santa Cruz to Puerto de la Cruz and line 348 to the Parador; the return, the same, at 16:00.

### By car
If you prefer to drive, do the Sunday by car via La Esperanza: an hour and ten minutes.

## Consejos

### Do not miss the 16:00
It is the only return of the day.

### Check the timetable
Call 922 531 300 or look at titsa.com the day before.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you go to the Teide by bus from Santa Cruz?
Yes: the 102 to Puerto de la Cruz and the 9:30 348 to the Parador.

### What time does the Teide bus come back?
At 16:00 from the Parador, at 16:05 from the cable car and at 16:30 from El Portillo.

### How much does the day cost?
Between €45 and €70 per person with lunch and the buses, without the cable car.

### Does it run on Sundays?
Yes, the 348 runs every day.