Transport

Bus

All three cities have urban bus networks with several routes to the university campuses. Students at the Universidade de Vigo obtain major discounts on fares

Getting to the Vigo Campus (As Lagoas, Marcosende)

• From Vigo

Vitrasa is the City of Vigo's bus operator. 

All students enrolled at centres or faculties can apply for the PassVigo Universitario card, which gives them a special fare. Apply for the card at any time at https://passvigo.vigo.org/, without the need to visit any office in person.

You can use the Vitrasa website or the Moovit and Vigo App applications to check all the timetables and routes of the lines. 

• From Pontevedra and Marín
  • Autocares Rías Baixas 
• From Bueu, Aldán, Cangas, Moaña and Domaio
  • Autobuses Cerqueiro
• From Ponteareas and O Porriño
  • Empresa Ojea

Getting to the Ourense Campus

• From Ourense
  • www.urbanosdeourense.es
• From Vigo (to Ourense bus station)
  • https://www.monbus.es/es#seleccion

Getting to the Pontevedra Campus

• From Vigo
  • https://www.monbus.es/es#seleccion

Carsharing

Carsharing or carpooling is when a car driver shares the spare seats in their car during their regular journeys. 

There is usually some financial compensation to cover fuel and maintenance costs. 

There are several alternatives for managing relationship with passengers, mainly through apps and websites. Some carsharing management options are:

• Amicoche
• Blablacar
• Carpling
• Compartir.org
• Journify
• Waze Carpool: built into the Waze app

Electric vehicle charging points

Member of the the UVigo university community can use its free recharging points for EVs that are located around the three campuses

All charging points have 22 kW power rating and two outlets. 

To use them, you need to activate your university card using the online form at the virtual office. 

If you do not have a physical card, you can apply for one from the administrator of the centre saying why you need it.

Vigo Campus circular bus service

Students, teaching and research staff, and PAS can use the circular bus service on the Vigo campus, which leaves from the halls of residence and from the mall.

Further information: pmovil@uvigo.gal | +34 986 130 298

Staff bus service to the Vigo Campus

The Vigo campus also has its own bus service to transport staff to the As Lagoas, Marcosende campus, with the following timetable and stops:

Timetable

Máis información: pmovil@uvigo.gal | +34 986 130 298

Train and bus lines

For travel from outside urban areas, there are connections to other nearby cities by both bus and train. You can find all the information you need at the following links:

• Bus: MONBUS
• Train: RENFE

Bycle riding

The best option for the urban campuses of Ourense, Pontevedra, and Vigo. No rush, no cost, enjoying the scenery and taking advantage of the opportunity to exercise and care for the environment.