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Compare bus, train, and flight for Barcelona to Pontevedra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Pontevedra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €267.
Distance: 559 miles (901 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €267 Average price | €83 Average price | €183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 9m Average total duration 15h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Pontevedra
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Pontevedra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Pontevedra:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Pontevedra costing on average €83.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Pontevedra costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 9m.
The journey is about 4h 6m faster (7h 24m by train vs 11h 30m by car) and roughly €131 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €183). 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 Barcelona to Pontevedra
How to get from Barcelona to Pontevedra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Pontevedra is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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049751:13 PM 8h58 Barcelona Sants 10:11 PM Pontevedra station €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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049751:13 PM 8h58 Barcelona Sants 10:11 PM Pontevedra station €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
VY162010:00 AM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:45 AM Santiago de Compostela Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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049751:06 PM 9h05 Barcelona Sants 10:11 PM Pontevedra station €75 1 One-way 1 transfer
006229:05 AM 13h34 Barcelona Sants 10:39 PM Pontevedra station €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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0497511:18 AM 10h53 Barcelona Sants 10:11 PM Pontevedra station €77 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY12147:30 AM 1h50 Barcelona El Prat Airport 9:20 AM Vigo Airport €96 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX6007 · UX6096 · UX73088:40 AM 23h00 Barcelona El Prat Airport 7:40 AM Vigo Airport €126 1 One-way 2 transfers
UX6007 · UX6096 · UX73028:40 AM 27h10 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:50 AM Vigo Airport €134 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Pontevedra:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Pontevedra costing on average €83.
A train is €215 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Pontevedra costing on average €267.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 16h 9m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Pontevedra as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Vigo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Pontevedra station.
- Travel with Air Europa, Vueling, Iberia, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 0 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 2 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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