There are 4 ways to get from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, car, or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
2h 8m€15–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from León to Ponferrada112.9 km
1h 46m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
2h 16m€9–15Drive 113 km
- Drive from León to El Bierzo - Ponferradacar 113 km
1h 14m€18–26
León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leon and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leon and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between León and El Bierzo - Ponferrada is 124 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €15 - €24.
The train from Leon to Ponferrada takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Leon station.
León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Leon station.
The best way to get from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between León, Spain and El Bierzo - Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Leon to Ponferrada hourly. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Leon to Ponferrada every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from León to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from León to El Bierzo - Ponferrada.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between León and El Bierzo - Ponferrada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.