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How to get fromCiudad Real to Ponferradaby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    6h 36m
    €74–136

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 065
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
    8h 30m
    €46–83

  3. Drive  570.5 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Ponferradacar car 570.5 km
    5h 52m
    €92–133

  4. Train, fly to A Coruña Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAD - LCG
    3. Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferradabus bus
    8h 6m
    €73–307

  5. Train via León

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Avn / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain train Re / ...
    7h 31m
    €74–159

  6. Bus via Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 607
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
    8h 40m
    €53–78

  7. Train, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain train
    9h 10m
    €86–365

Ciudad Real to Ponferrada by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?

You can take a train from Ciudad Real-Central to Ponferrada via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 30m.

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