There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
4h 15m€30–50Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 45m€58–122Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradacar 386.3 km
3h 45m€61–89Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Benaventebus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus Alsa
5h 35m€32–52Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
6h 16m€58–93
Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 45m 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 Moncloa to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Moncloa and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid Chamartín and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Madrid Moncloa and Ponferrada is 388 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Moncloa 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 Moncloa to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train via León, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid Moncloa, 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, you can take a subway from Moncloa to Ponferrada via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid Chamartín, and Leon in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada.
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