There are 5 ways to get from Ávila to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Valladolidtrain 18005 / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Ponferradatrain Ic / ...
5h 16m€53–83Bus via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus
6h 50m€29–63Drive 317 km
- Drive from Ávila to Ponferradacar 317 km
3h 9m€51–73Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Avila to Valladolidtrain Re
- Take the train from Valladolid to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 42m€53–97Bus
- Take the bus from Avila to Leonbus ALSA - Avil-Len
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
6h 55m€31–45
Ávila to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Bembibre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Ponferrada via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Ávila and Ponferrada is 430 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ávila to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Ávila to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €28 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Ponferrada via Valladolid in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Bembibre in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avila to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ávila to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Ponferrada is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ávila to Ponferrada.
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