Ourense: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ourense is a city of 105,233 people in Spain (Galicia), 146 m (479 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ourense-Empalme Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ourense runs from about 9 h 8 min a day in late December to 15 h 20 min in late June (computed for 42.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ourense is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Vigo Airport (VGO, 64 km).
Flights to Ourense: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ourense-Empalme Railway Station. Trains to Ourense
Buses to Ourense · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Valladolid, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vigo, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gijón, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Porto, 146 km (Portugal) — buses · car rental · tours
- A Coruña, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oviedo, 200 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Braga, 99 km (Portugal) — buses · car rental · tours
- Burgos, 342 km
- Santander, 354 km
- Badajoz, 392 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ourense?
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ourense?
About 105,233 people live in Ourense (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ourense in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Ourense?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ourense?
Valladolid (270 km), Vigo (72 km), Gijón (223 km), Porto (146 km), A Coruña (123 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.