There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via León
best- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
6h 29m€73–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
7h 25m€51–81Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Ponferradacar 554.1 km
5h 32m€88–127Train, fly
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
8h 57m€80–357Train
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
6h 41m€74–146
Cuenca to Ponferrada by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuenca to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cuenca Fernando Zobel and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Cuenca and Ponferrada is 660 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada without a car is to train via León which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Cuenca to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Cuenca station.
Cuenca to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cuenca Fernando Zobel station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Ponferrada is to train via León which takes 6h 29m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín and Leon in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Ponferrada via Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 7h 25m.
- 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Cuenca to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cuenca to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cuenca to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Ponferrada is 554 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Cuenca to Ponferrada.
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