There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Ribadavia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain Ave
3h 46m€61–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ribadaviabus Auto Res
7h 10m€40–65Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ribadaviacar 518.5 km
5h 16m€83–119Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo Estación Intermodal to Ribadaviabus
5h 22m€48–193Bus via Ponferrada
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Ribadaviabus ALSA - Gij-Pont
8h€48–69Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Ribadaviatrain
5h 42m€46–284Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain
6h 20m€64–250
Madrid to Ribadavia by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ribadavia is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ribadavia is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid-Moncloa and arriving at Ribadavia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ribadavia. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Ribadavia via Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Madrid and Ribadavia is 487 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ribadavia without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Madrid to Ribadavia, including transfers.
Madrid to Ribadavia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Ribadavia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ribadavia is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ribadavia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense hourly. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route hourly. Alternatively, MonBus operates a bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ribadavia once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Ribadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ribadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Vigo Estación Intermodal to Ribadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to Ribadavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ribadavia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid to Ribadavia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ribadavia is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Madrid to Ribadavia.
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