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Compare train and bus for Ourense to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 45, while a train costs an average of zł 79.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 79 Average price | zł 45 Average price Cheapest | zł 116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela
Compare the available ways to get from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is zł 35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela costing on average zł 79.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 33m faster (42m by train vs 1h 15m by car) and roughly zł 37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 79 vs zł 116). 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 Santiago de Compostela
How to get from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
377229:01 PM 0h47 Ourense-Empalme 9:48 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
377229:01 PM 0h47 Ourense-Empalme 9:48 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
095907:05 PM 0h38 Ourense-Empalme 7:43 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
129604:47 PM 1h40 Ourense-Empalme 6:27 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 49 1 One-way 0 transfers
049758:45 PM 0h39 Ourense-Empalme 9:24 PM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 71 1 One-way 0 transfers
3447510:54 AM 0h38 Ourense-Empalme 11:32 AM Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao zł 83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal5:00 PM 1h30 Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) 6:30 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses zł 45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:45 AM 1h50 Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) 11:35 AM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses zł 45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal7:25 PM 1h50 Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) 9:15 PM Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses zł 45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is zł 35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ourense to Santiago de Compostela costing on average zł 79.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ourense-Empalme and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD.
- 7 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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