- Distance: 224.7 km
- Duration: 3h 45m
The average bus between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Ponferrada at 8:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Ponferrada station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada bus tickets online with ALSA.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada is 163.5 km. The road distance is 225 km.
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
