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Barcelona to Pontevedra by Train, Bus, Car and Flights

How to Get from Barcelona to Pontevedra

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Details of how to get from Barcelona to Pontevedra by various forms of transport.

This is a very impractical journey to take. I would suggest breaking up your trip by stopping in Madrid, Zaragoza, Burgos or Leon.

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Barcelona to Pontevedra by Bus

The bus from Barcelona to Pontevedra is run by Vibasa. Their website is awful - it is impossible to find out how long the journey takes, but it will most likely take about 16 hours.

The bus leaves from Barcelona Sants station. Read more about Bus and Train Stations in Barcelona

Barcelona to Pontevedra by Train

There are no direct trains from Barcelona to Pontevedra. The only way to get there is via Madrid.

Renfe.es, Spain's official rail website, is a mess and has been described as "like Alice in Wonderland, where nothing seems to be what it really is" by Trip Advisor. Residents of Canada and USA should use Rail Europe instead to have their tickets delivered to their home address. Other citizens should also use the link below to check timetables and then buy tickets in person.
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Barcelona to Pontevedra by Car

The 1,200km drive from Barcelona to Pontevedra takes about 11 hours, traveling mainly on the A-68 and AP-1 roads, A-231, A-6 and AP-9. Note - AP roads are toll roads.
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Flights from Barcelona to Pontevedra

There are no flights from Barcelona to Pontevedra.
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