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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Pontevedra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Pontevedra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €162.
Distance: 469 km
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€64 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Pontevedra
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Pontevedra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pontevedra:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average €64.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
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How to get from Madrid to Pontevedra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Pontevedra is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:20 PM 7h40 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 7:00 AM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:20 PM 7h40 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 7:00 AM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX73086:30 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 7:40 AM Vigo Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal11:00 PM 8h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:00 AM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:20 AM 8h50 Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) 7:10 PM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:00 AM 9h10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:10 PM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB11377:40 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:00 PM Santiago de Compostela Airport €100 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX730210:40 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:50 AM Vigo Airport €122 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB4717:45 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:05 PM Vigo Airport €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pontevedra:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average €64.
A bus is €118 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Pontevedra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Vigo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Pontevedra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Edelweiss Air to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
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