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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 $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m 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 |
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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 Pontevedra to Madrid:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average $88.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
The journey is about 2h 1m faster (4h 26m by train vs 6h 27m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 vs $120). 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IB4746:30 AM1h15Vigo Airport7:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB4746:30 AM1h15Vigo Airport7:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX73199:05 PM1h10Vigo Airport10:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 044646:07 AM3h41Pontevedra station9:48 AMMadrid Chamartín$1231One-way0 transfers
- IB4669:20 AM1h15Vigo Airport10:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
- UX73118:40 AM1h10Vigo Airport9:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
- UX731512:35 PM1h10Vigo Airport1:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Madrid:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average $88.
A bus is $99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pontevedra to Madrid costing on average $155.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Monbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Vibasa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Ryanair, Air Nostrum.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Avanza, Vibasa.
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