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Compare train, bus, and flight for O Carballino to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from O Carballino to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $3 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, while a flight costs an average of $276.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$276 Average price | $3 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 O Carballino to Madrid:
A train is $45 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from O Carballino to Madrid costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $272 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from O Carballino to Madrid costing on average $276 (€230).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
You'll arrive about 3h 44m sooner (1h 29m by flight vs 5h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $276 (€230) compared to roughly $123 (€103) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom O Carballino to Madrid
How to get from O Carballino to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from O Carballino to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:10 PM7h45Soutelo de Montes6:55 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal11:10 PM7h45Soutelo de Montes6:55 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX73199:05 PM1h10Vigo Airport10:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
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043843:00 PM6h20O Carballiño9:20 PMMadrid Chamartín$1211One-way1 transfer
Normal11:10 PM8h05Soutelo de Montes7:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$501One-way0 transfers
IB11349:45 PM1h15Vigo Airport11:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
IB4746:30 AM1h15Vigo Airport7:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
IB4681:30 PM1h15Vigo Airport2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from O Carballino to Madrid:
A train is $45 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from O Carballino to Madrid costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $272 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from O Carballino to Madrid costing on average $276 (€230).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between O Carballino and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from O Carballiño and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Flights mostly depart from Vigo Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Soutelo de Montes and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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