There are 5 ways to get from Chamartín to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
4h 12m€55–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
4h 15m€30–50Drive 390 km
- Drive from Chamartín to Ponferradacar 390 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
6h 45m€59–239Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
5h 12m€59–110
Chamartín to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamartín to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamartín to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Chamartín and Ponferrada is 465 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €90.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada takes 4h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chamartín to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Chamartín to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Chamartín to Ponferrada is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Chamartín, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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.com
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 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Chamartín to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Chamartín to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamartín to Ponferrada is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chamartín to Ponferrada.
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