There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferradabus ALSA - Md-Stgo / ...
4h 36m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Ponferrada389.2 km
5h 6m€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
5h 32m€56–92Drive 391.8 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferradacar 391.8 km
3h 51m€62–89Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 47m€56–121
Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Ponferrada is 398 km. The road distance is 391.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses to Ponferrada takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Ponferrada.
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There are 319+ hotels available in Ponferrada.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Ponferrada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.