--- title: "Vigo train stations | EveryRail" description: "Vigo Urzáiz is the main station, with Renfe AVE, Avlo and Alvia trains to Madrid and Barcelona and Media Distancia trains to Santiago and A Coruña." image: "https://everyrail.com/img/blog-media/v2-cities/vigo/featured-pexels-9042606-20261025-claude.jpg" --- [Home]()[Spain]()Vigo [Home]()[Spain]()Vigo **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About train stations in Vigo]() - [Where to book]() - [Train stations in Vigo]() - [Find places to stay in Vigo]() - [Frequently asked questions]() [Book now]() Last reviewed October 2026 # Train stations in Vigo Vigo Urzáiz is the main station, with Renfe AVE, Avlo and Alvia trains to Madrid and Barcelona and Media Distancia trains to Santiago and A Coruña. ![Aerial view of Vigo port and the city on the Ría de Vigo, seen from the hill above with the islands beyond]() Stations 2 Primary station [Vigo Urzáiz]() Passenger operators 1 Vigo Urzáiz is the station for [Madrid](), [Barcelona](), Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña and Ourense, and the right choice for almost every journey. Vigo Guixar takes slower Regional trains and the Ourense and Porto connections, partly by road until the track works end. ## Which station to use Vigo Urzáiz, open every day from 05:15 to 00:00, has [Renfe]()'s AVE, Avlo and Alvia trains and the fast Media Distancia trains to Pontevedra, Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña. Vigo Guixar is open Monday to Friday from 04:30 to 23:50 and on weekends and holidays from 06:30 to 23:50. Vitrasa line 24 links the two stations, stopping at both, and continues to Rúa de Policarpo Sanz in the centre. ## From Vigo Urzáiz into the centre The old town, around Porta do Sol and Praza da Constitución, lies north-west of the station, towards the waterfront. From the stop at the station wall on Rúa de Urzáiz, lines A, 5A, 9B, 15B and 15C run to Praza de Compostela and Rúa de Policarpo Sanz, the stops for the walk to Porta do Sol, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays. Lines A, 5A, 15B and 15C also stop at the Estación Marítima, the passenger port; on Sundays and holidays take the 15C. A single ticket costs €1.63 in 2026, paid to the driver; have the exact amount if you pay cash, as change is given up to €10. ## Trains to Madrid and Barcelona Times are as of October 2026, at Madrid Chamartín-Clara Campoamor. - **From Vigo on weekdays:** AVE at 05:50 (arrives 09:48), Avlo at 09:44 (14:08), AVE at 13:37 (17:37) and AVE at 17:25 (21:20), the fastest at 3 hours 55 minutes. - **Weekends:** Saturdays have no 13:37, and Sundays have no 05:50. - **To Vigo:** AVE leaving Madrid at 08:26 (arrives 12:34), 11:17 (15:16, 3 hours 59 minutes) and 15:32 (19:44), then the Avlo at 18:06 (22:29). Saturdays have no 15:32, and Sundays have no 08:26 or 11:17 but an AVE at 10:04 (14:11). - **Barcelona:** one Alvia a day leaves at 07:32 and reaches Barcelona-Sants at 21:40; the one from Barcelona leaves at 09:05 and reaches Vigo at 22:57. ## Santiago, A Coruña, Pontevedra and Ourense Media Distancia trains for Santiago and A Coruña leave Urzáiz at 06:34, 08:00, 09:05, 10:40, 13:15, 16:30, 17:40, 18:15, 19:35 and 21:50 every day, with an extra at 14:35 on weekdays. A Regional leaves at 05:08 on weekdays, and the 05:50 AVE also stops at Pontevedra and Santiago from Monday to Saturday. Pontevedra takes 14 to 17 minutes, Santiago 54 to 64 minutes and A Coruña from 1 hour 29 minutes; Ourense takes 1 hour 27 minutes to 1 hour 46 minutes by AVE or Alvia. The last train into Urzáiz arrives at 23:48 from A Coruña. ## Vigo Guixar Regional trains to Santiago and A Coruña leave Guixar seven times a day, from 06:48 to 20:28, and take about 1 hour 35 minutes to Santiago, so use Urzáiz if you are in a hurry. Regional Exprés trains for Ourense and Ponferrada leave at 08:30 and 13:45 and take about 2 hours 30 minutes to Ourense. The Celta to Porto runs twice a day. Until about April 2027 the first part is a coach, leaving Guixar at 08:58 and 18:05 (Spanish time) and meeting the train at Valença do Minho, which reaches Porto Campanhã at 10:24 and 19:35 Portuguese time, an hour behind Spain. From Porto it leaves at 08:10 and 19:10 Portuguese time, and the coach reaches Guixar at 11:44 and 22:40 Spanish time. ## Works and holidays Since 7 April 2026, for about a year while Adif rebuilds the line, the Ourense and Ponferrada trains run by coach from Vigo Guixar to Guillarei, and the Celta to Valença do Minho. From 5 to 12 November 2026 Renfe runs coaches between Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña. From 5 to 11 November there is no 14:35 from Urzáiz and no 17:08 or 18:30 Regional from Guixar, and on 7 and 8 November no 06:48 from Guixar. On 8 December, 25 December, 1 January and 6 January there is no 05:50 AVE, and Madrid trains reach Vigo at 14:11, 19:44 and 22:29. On 24 and 31 December the 17:25 AVE does not run, and the last train from Madrid is the 15:32, which runs as an Avlo on those days and arrives at 19:44. On 25 December and 1 January the first train to Santiago and A Coruña is the 08:00 and there is no 17:40. On 24 and 31 December the last one leaves at 19:35, and the last arrival at Urzáiz is the Alvia from Barcelona at 22:57. ## Tickets Buy Renfe tickets on renfe.com, in the app, at ticket offices or at machines; sales close 15 minutes before departure and the gate 2 minutes before. Celta tickets are sold by CP online, in the CP app and at CP ticket offices; Porto to Vigo costs €16.75 one way. ## Rail passes and reservations As of October 2026, Interrail pass holders need a paid reservation on the AVE (€10 in second class) and the Alvia (€6.50 in second class), and on Media Distancia (€4). Regional Exprés costs €4, not always compulsory. The Avlo is not on Interrail's reservation list, so pass holders should take the AVE or Alvia. The Celta to Porto needs a reservation, which is free for pass holders. A One Country Pass for Spain does not cover the Portuguese part of the trip. Slower Regional trains need no reservation. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() - Rail Europe Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide. - Trainline Trainline sells rail and coach tickets worldwide on behalf of major UK and European transport companies. ### Passenger train operators - [Renfe]() Renfe serves Spain with AVE, Avlo, Alvia and regional trains. AVE tickets are named and reserved, while Interrail and Eurail passes need reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Train stations in Vigo [![Map showing the location of Vigo Urzáiz]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Renfe]()Main stationVigo Urzáiz1.3 km from the city centreVigo Urzáiz is the main railway station in Vigo, served by Renfe.]()[![Map showing the location of Vigo Guixar]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Renfe]()Vigo Guixar1.2 km from the city centreVigo Guixar is a railway station in Vigo, served by Renfe. The main station is Vigo Urzáiz, 0.6 km away.]() ## Find places to stay in Vigo [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Vigo**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does the train from Vigo to Madrid take? The fastest is the 17:25 AVE from Vigo Urzáiz, which reaches Madrid Chamartín-Clara Campoamor at 21:20 in 3 hours 55 minutes, as of October 2026. The Avlo at 09:44 takes 4 hours 24 minutes. Coming the other way, the 11:17 AVE from Madrid reaches Vigo at 15:16 in 3 hours 59 minutes. ### Is there a direct train from Vigo to Porto? Not all the way. From 7 April 2026, for about a year, the Celta is a coach from Vigo Guixar to Valença do Minho, then a train to Porto Campanhã. It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and runs daily. ### What is the last train from Madrid to Vigo? The Avlo leaving Madrid at 18:06 arrives at Vigo Urzáiz at 22:29, as of October 2026. On 24 and 31 December there is no 22:29, and the last train from Madrid is the 15:32, which runs as an Avlo on those days and arrives at 19:44. ### How do I get from Vigo airport to the city? There is no train to the airport. Vitrasa line A runs from Vigo-Peinador airport to the centre, the Estación Marítima and Urzáiz, about every 36 minutes on weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons, and hourly on Sunday mornings. ### Is there a direct train from Vigo to Barcelona? Yes, one Alvia a day. It leaves Vigo Urzáiz at 07:32 and reaches Barcelona-Sants at 21:40, a trip of 14 hours 8 minutes. 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