There are 4 ways to get from Guimarães to Ourense by bus (Ave), train (Renfe), car, or towncar
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzimbus 9308 / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Orensebus Póvoa de Varzim
5h 20m€19–26Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nine to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Ourensetrain 4494 / ...
7h 11m€40–75Drive 136.8 km
- Drive from Guimarães to Ourensecar 136.8 km
2h 13m€23–33Towncar
- Take a town car from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar
4h 23m€315
Guimarães to Ourense by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guimarães to Ourense is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Guimarães to Ourense is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guimarães to Ourense. However, there are services departing from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães and arriving at Orense via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Guimarães to Ourense. However, there are services departing from Guimaraes and arriving at Ourense via Lousado, Nine, Redondela De Galicia and Pontevedra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Guimarães and Ourense is 243 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Ourense without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Guimarães to Ourense, including transfers.
Guimarães to Ourense bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, depart from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães station.
Guimarães to Ourense train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nine station.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Ourense is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Guimarães, Braga, Portugal and Ourense, Spain?
You can take a bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Orense via Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guimaraes to Ourense via Lousado, Nine, Redondela De Galicia, and Pontevedra in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nine to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €4–7
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim to Orense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Guimarães to Ourense bus services, operated by Ave Mobilidade, arrive at Estação Rodoviária da Póvoa de Varzim station.
Ourense is 1h ahead of Guimarães. It is currently 8:38 PM in Guimarães and 9:38 PM in Ourense.
Guimarães to Ourense train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guimarães to Ourense is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Guimarães to Ourense.
There are 544+ hotels available in Ourense.