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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 $52 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $193.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $117 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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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 bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $76 (€64).
A bus is $141 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $193 (€162).
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
The journey is about 2h 14m faster (3h 51m by train vs 6h 5m by car) and roughly $42 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($76 (€64) vs $117 (€98)). 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 Madrid to Pontevedra
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
049756:06 PM4h05Madrid Chamartín10:11 PMPontevedra station$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 049756:06 PM4h05Madrid Chamartín10:11 PMPontevedra station$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX730210:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMVigo Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 0451511:17 AM3h41Madrid Chamartín2:58 PMPontevedra station$491One-way0 transfers
- 044758:26 AM3h50Madrid Chamartín12:16 PMPontevedra station$491One-way0 transfers
- 045653:32 PM3h53Madrid Chamartín7:25 PMPontevedra station$611One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:20 PM7h40Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)7:00 AMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:00 PM8h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:20 AM8h50Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)7:10 PMPontevedra, Estación De Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- IB5177:25 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMSantiago de Compostela Airport$411One-way0 transfers
- UX73086:40 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport7:50 AMVigo Airport$971One-way0 transfers
- IB46711:30 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:50 PMVigo Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Pontevedra:
A bus is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $76 (€64).
A bus is $141 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Pontevedra costing on average $193 (€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 AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 4 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
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