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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m 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 |
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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 Santiago de Compostela to Ourense:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
376218:30 AM0h48Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao9:18 AMOurense-Empalme$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
376218:30 AM0h48Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao9:18 AMOurense-Empalme$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
042542:37 PM0h33Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao3:10 PMOurense-Empalme$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
129676:47 PM1h41Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao8:28 PMOurense-Empalme$131One-way0 transfers
043647:48 AM0h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao8:22 AMOurense-Empalme$151One-way0 transfers
0431411:48 AM0h34Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao12:22 PMOurense-Empalme$181One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 PM1h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:45 PMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses4:50 PMOurense, Praza da Estacion (Estacion De Tren)$121One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM1h50Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses7:50 PMOurense, 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 bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ourense costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Ourense take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus to go to Ourense by bus.
- Travel with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ourense by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Monbus, MonBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Renfe AVANT, AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros.
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