Travel Information to Santiago de Compostela from Pontevedra
| 31 miles (50 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $7 | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 42 min | |
| Train • $6 (€5) • 42 min | |
| FlixBus or Renfe (13) |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by train or bus to Santiago de Compostela from Pontevedra. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Renfe (13) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela.
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How to get from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela
Travel to Santiago de Compostela easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela.

There are 2 options to travel between Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Santiago de Compostela from Pontevedra is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela.
The fastest way to get to Santiago de Compostela from Pontevedra is by train with an average travel time of 42 min.
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Getting to Santiago de Compostela by bus takes 50 min on average.
Santiago de Compostela is approximately 31 miles (50 km) away from Pontevedra.
The average frequency per day from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela:
- Most travelers catch their train from Pontevedra and arrive in Santiago De Compostela.
The following travel companies offer services from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela:
- FlixBus or MonBus can get you to Santiago de Compostela by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela for $6 (€6) on Omio.
- Renfe (13), Renfe REGIONAL, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe AVLO or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Santiago de Compostela by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe ALVIA from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Pontevedra to Santiago de Compostela with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with MonBus.
- Direct train available with AVE or Renfe Viajeros 15 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Santiago de Compostela as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Pontevedra and Santiago de Compostela.
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