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Compare train and bus for Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra 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 17m. 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 $10.
Distance: 31 miles (51 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
The journey is about 7m faster (47m by train vs 54m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 vs $14). 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 Pontevedra
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
006229:50 PM 0h49 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:39 PM Pontevedra station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
006229:50 PM 0h49 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:39 PM Pontevedra station $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
090939:33 AM 0h37 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:10 AM Pontevedra station $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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377229:50 PM 0h49 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 10:39 PM Pontevedra station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
124314:46 PM 0h56 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 5:42 PM Pontevedra station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
124116:12 AM 0h57 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 7:09 AM Pontevedra station $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal1:10 PM 0h55 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 2:05 PM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:20 PM 0h55 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 11:15 PM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal9:15 AM 0h55 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 10:10 AM Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra costing on average $10.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Pontevedra 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 Pontevedra station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Monbus to go to Pontevedra by bus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA.
- 18 direct buses per day with Monbus.
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