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Compare train, coach and flight for Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £26, while a flight costs an average of £373.
Distance: 552 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£373 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £74 Average Price | £135 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra:
A train is £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra costing on average £74.
A train is £347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
You'll arrive about 4h 7m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £373 compared to roughly £135 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra
How to get to Pontevedra from Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal0:5013h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses14:00Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses£801One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Normal0:5013h10Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses14:00Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses£801One-way0 changes
Fastest
VY2485 · VY16778:557h20San Sebastián Airport16:15Santiago de Compostela Airport£2631One-way1 change
Other options
VY2485 · VY16858:557h30San Sebastián Airport16:25Santiago de Compostela Airport£2581One-way1 change
VY2485 · VY16798:558h55San Sebastián Airport17:50Santiago de Compostela Airport£2751One-way1 change
VY2485 · VY17048:559h10San Sebastián Airport18:05Vigo Airport£2871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra:
A train is £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra costing on average £74.
A train is £347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Donostia-San Sebastian to Pontevedra costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Pontevedra take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Coach takes on average 13h 28m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Pontevedra as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Santiago de Compostela Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastián and arrive in Pontevedra station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Pontevedra by flight.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Pontevedra by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Monbus to go to Pontevedra by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Alsa, Monbus.
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