There are 3 ways to get from Asturias to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Ponferradabus ALSA - Gij-Pont / ...
3h 30m€20–30Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
4h 28m€35–66Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Gijón to Ponferradacar 197.7 km
2h 17m€32–46
Asturias to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asturias to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Asturias to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Asturias to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Ponferrada via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Asturias and Ponferrada is 244 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Asturias to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
The bus from Gijón/Xixón Bus Station to Ponferrada takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Asturias to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Asturias to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Asturias to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Asturias, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Ponferrada via Leon in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Gijon to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Asturias to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Asturias to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asturias to Ponferrada is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Asturias to Ponferrada.
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