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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 an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
The journey is about 39m faster (41m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 vs €18). 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 Santiago de Compostela to Ourense
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
376218:30 AM 0h48 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 9:18 AM Ourense-Empalme €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 37621
8:30 AM 0h48 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 9:18 AM Ourense-Empalme €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
043647:43 AM 0h34 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 8:17 AM Ourense-Empalme €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
129676:47 PM 1h41 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 8:28 PM Ourense-Empalme €11 1 One-way 0 transfers- 04464
6:51 AM 0h34 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 7:25 AM Ourense-Empalme €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 04404
8:05 PM 0h35 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 8:40 PM Ourense-Empalme €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
10:00 AM 1h30 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 11:30 AM Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
10:25 PM 1h35 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 12:00 AM Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
8:00 PM 1h50 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 9:50 PM Ourense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Ourense by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Ourense by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 7 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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