There are 6 ways to get from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
4h 15m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Ponferrada389.2 km
4h 41m€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
5h 23m€56–92Drive 388.6 km
- Drive from Madrid City Center to Ponferradacar 388.6 km
3h 49m€62–89Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Benaventebus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus Alsa
5h 35m€32–52Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
5h 54m€59–117
Madrid City Center to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Madrid City Center and Ponferrada is 388 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Madrid City Center to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid City Center to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Madrid City Center, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 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.com
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 Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid City Center to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid City Center to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid City Center to Ponferrada is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Madrid City Center to Ponferrada.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid City Center and Ponferrada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.