There are 3 ways to get from Ferrol to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferrol to Ponferradabus Alsa
3h€16–35Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain Avn
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
6h 34m€46–83Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Ferrol to Ponferradacar 208.9 km
2h 17m€33–48
Ferrol to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrol to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ferrol to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferrol and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrol to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from El Ferrol and arriving at Ponferrada via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Ferrol and Ponferrada is 210 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Ferrol to Ponferrada takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ferrol to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ferrol station.
Ferrol to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Ferrol station.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 3h and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Ferrol, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ferrol to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Ferrol to Ponferrada via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Ourense in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ferrol to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrol to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Ferrol to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrol to Ponferrada is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Ferrol to Ponferrada.
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