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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Pontevedra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Pontevedra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 64, while a flight costs an average of L 1,612.
Distance: 513 miles (827 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 221 Average price | L 1,612 Average price | L 64 Average price Cheapest | L 1,184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 38m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Pontevedra
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Pontevedra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Pontevedra:
A bus is L 158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Pontevedra costing on average L 221.
A bus is L 1,548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Pontevedra costing on average L 1,612.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 38m.
The journey is about 2h 54m faster (6h 29m by train vs 9h 23m by car) and roughly L 963 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 221 vs L 1,184). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Pontevedra
How to get from Alicante to Pontevedra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Pontevedra is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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049752:35 PM 7h36 Alicante-Terminal 10:11 PM Pontevedra station L 407 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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049752:35 PM 7h36 Alicante-Terminal 10:11 PM Pontevedra station L 407 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB1012 · IB11311:45 PM 3h20 Alicante Elche Airport 5:05 PM Vigo Airport L 1,968 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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049759:40 AM 12h31 Alicante-Terminal 10:11 PM Pontevedra station L 461 1 One-way 1 transfer
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049758:35 AM 13h36 Alicante-Terminal 10:11 PM Pontevedra station L 469 1 One-way 1 transfer
05817 · 0497511:36 AM 10h35 Alicante-Terminal 10:11 PM Pontevedra station L 478 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4050 · UX73088:45 PM 10h55 Alicante Elche Airport 7:40 AM Vigo Airport L 456 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4050 · UX73028:45 PM 15h05 Alicante Elche Airport 11:50 AM Vigo Airport L 569 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4027 · UX6012 · UX73025:10 PM 18h40 Alicante Elche Airport 11:50 AM Vigo Airport L 716 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Pontevedra:
A bus is L 158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alicante to Pontevedra costing on average L 221.
A bus is L 1,548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Pontevedra costing on average L 1,612.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 38m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Pontevedra as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Vigo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Pontevedra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Pontevedra by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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