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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ourense to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ourense to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $44, while a flight costs an average of $195.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$67 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ourense to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Ourense to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ourense to Madrid:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ourense to Madrid costing on average $67.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ourense to Madrid costing on average $195.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
The journey is about 2h 14m faster (2h 33m by train vs 4h 47m by car) and roughly $51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($67 vs $118). 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 Ourense to Madrid
How to get from Ourense to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ourense to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:00 AM 6h55 Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) 6:55 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:00 AM 6h55 Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) 6:55 AM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX73199:05 PM 1h10 Vigo Airport 10:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal11:30 AM 7h10 Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) 6:40 PM Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa) $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:00 AM 7h15 Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) 7:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal11:30 AM 7h30 Ourense, Rúa Eulogio Gómez Franqueira (Estación intermodal) 7:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
W4745111:45 AM 1h15 Santiago de Compostela Airport 1:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $146 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB4681:30 PM 1h15 Vigo Airport 2:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $176 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX731512:35 PM 1h10 Vigo Airport 1:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $232 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ourense to Madrid:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ourense to Madrid costing on average $67.
A bus is $151 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ourense to Madrid costing on average $195.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ourense and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vigo Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ourense-Empalme and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Ourense, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe to go to Madrid by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 10 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe.
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