There are 5 ways to get from A Coruña to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
2h 35m€17–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Corogne to Ponferrada203.2 km
2h 25m€10–14Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
4h 39m€38–63Bus via Lugo
- Take the bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobusesbus Coruña
- Take the bus from Lugo to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
3h 30m€16–27Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Ponferradacar 203.8 km
2h 5m€32–46
A Coruña to Ponferrada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from A Coruña to Ponferrada is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from A Coruña to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A Coruña/La Coruña and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from A Coruña to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from La Coruna-San Cristobal and arriving at Ponferrada via Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between A Coruña and Ponferrada is 203 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €27.
The bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Ponferrada takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
A Coruña to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña station.
A Coruña to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between A Coruña, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Ponferrada every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ponferrada via Ourense in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lugo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from La Corogne to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
A Coruña to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
A Coruña to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between A Coruña to Ponferrada is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from A Coruña to Ponferrada.
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There are 302+ hotels available in Ponferrada.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between A Coruña and Ponferrada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.