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Compare train, bus, and flight for Pontevedra to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontevedra 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 €176.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €176 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Pontevedra to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Pontevedra to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Madrid:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average €65.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
The journey is about 2h 39m faster (3h 48m by train vs 6h 27m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€65 vs €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 Pontevedra to Madrid
How to get from Pontevedra to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontevedra to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 04464
6:07 AM 3h41 Pontevedra station 9:48 AM Madrid Chamartín €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 04464
6:07 AM 3h41 Pontevedra station 9:48 AM Madrid Chamartín €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX73118:30 AM 1h10 Vigo Airport 9:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €223 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
VY1217 · VY10108:40 PM 12h45 Vigo Airport 9:25 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €255 1 One-way 1 transfer- IB474
6:30 AM 1h15 Vigo Airport 7:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €297 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB1132
5:45 PM 1h15 Vigo Airport 7:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €336 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Madrid:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average €65.
A bus is €133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average €176.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontevedra and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Pontevedra station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Monbus.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane.
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