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Compare train and bus for Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
The journey is about 7m faster (46m by train vs 53m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $13 (€11)). 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.
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How to get from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
006217:48 AM0h40Pontevedra station8:28 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
006217:48 AM0h40Pontevedra station8:28 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
090828:17 AM0h37Pontevedra station8:54 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
376217:48 AM0h40Pontevedra station8:28 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$81One-way0 transfers
124807:22 AM1h01Pontevedra station8:23 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$81One-way0 transfers
125269:46 AM1h07Pontevedra station10:53 AMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$81One-way0 transfers
Normal11:05 AM0h55Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses12:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$71One-way0 transfers
Normal9:05 AM1h00Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses10:05 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$71One-way0 transfers
Normal7:55 AM1h30Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses9:25 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $0.07 (€0.06) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pontevedra station and arrive in Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with Monbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 19 direct buses per day with Monbus, BlaBlaCar, MonBus.
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