There are 6 ways to get from Albacete to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
6h 49m€85–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
8h€51–80Drive 641.8 km
- Drive from Albacete to Ponferradacar 641.8 km
6h 23m€102–147Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane ALC - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
9h 28m€128–364Train via Palencia
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
7h 20m€88–201Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain
9h 31m€92–391
Albacete to Ponferrada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Albacete to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Albacete and Ponferrada is 786 km. The road distance is 641.8 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Albacete to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Albacete to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Ponferrada is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Albacete to Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Albacete to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Albacete to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Ponferrada is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Albacete to Ponferrada.
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