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Compare train and bus for Santiago de Compostela to Ourense
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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$14 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:00AM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:50AMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:00AM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses11:50AMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
0425402:37PM0h33Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao03:10PMOurense-Empalme$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
0449410:49AM0h35Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:24AMOurense-Empalme$231One-way0 transfers
0911111:58AM0h40Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao12:38PMOurense-Empalme$221One-way0 transfers
3462508:43AM0h40Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao09:23AMOurense-Empalme$221One-way0 transfers
Normal02:00PM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses03:50PMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Normal04:00PM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses05:50PMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Normal06:00PM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses07:50PMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Ourense as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Ourense-Empalme.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren).
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ourense by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus to go to Ourense by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, Renfe, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus.
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