There are 5 ways to get from Atocha to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
4h 15m€30–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
5h 25m€56–92Drive 391.9 km
- Drive from Atocha to Ponferradacar 391.9 km
3h 51m€62–89Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferradabus
7h 1m€59–241Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 40m€56–121
Atocha to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atocha to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Atocha to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Atocha to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Atocha and Ponferrada is 396 km. The road distance is 391.9 km.
The best way to get from Atocha to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses to Ponferrada takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Atocha to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Atocha to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Atocha to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Atocha, Madrid, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Atocha to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Atocha to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atocha to Ponferrada is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Atocha to Ponferrada.
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