There are 6 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
6h 30m€73–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 065
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
8h 15m€46–79Drive 570.5 km
- Drive from Ciudad Real to Ponferradacar 570.5 km
5h 52m€91–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 6m€80–353Train via León
- Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
6h 45m€73–167Bus via Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 607
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
8h 25m€51–97
Ciudad Real to Ponferrada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Real-Central and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ciudad Real and Ponferrada is 644 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Ciudad Real to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, depart from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ciudad Real-Central station.
The best way to get from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 15m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 984 689 912
- [email protected]
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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/
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/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902198788
- Website
- aisa-grupo.com
Bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- aisa-grupo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ciudad Real to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Autocares Grupo Samar, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ciudad Real to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Real to Ponferrada is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Ciudad Real to Ponferrada.
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