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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 train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $156 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pontevedra:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $56 (€45).
A train is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
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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.
Normal10:50 PM7h40Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)6:30 AMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:50 PM7h40Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)6:30 AMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX730210:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMVigo Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
044758:26 AM3h50Madrid Chamartín12:16 PMPontevedra station$871One-way0 transfers
049756:06 PM4h05Madrid Chamartín10:11 PMPontevedra station$1101One-way0 transfers
0451511:17 AM3h41Madrid Chamartín2:58 PMPontevedra station$1121One-way0 transfers
Normal10:30 PM8h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 AMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Normal10:20 AM8h30Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)6:50 PMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 AM8h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 PMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
UX73086:40 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:50 AMVigo Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
IB46711:30 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:50 PMVigo Airport$4041One-way0 transfers
UX73002:55 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport4:00 PMVigo Airport$4071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pontevedra:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $56 (€45).
A train is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 24m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Pontevedra station.
- Travel with Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Vibasa, Alsa, MonBus to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Vibasa, MonBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
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