There are 5 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
5h 30m€57–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferradabus Alsa / ...
5h 57m€31–52Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Ponferradacar 391.2 km
3h 52m€62–90Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 45m€57–123Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Benaventebus Auto Res
- Take the bus from Benavente to Ponferradabus Alsa
7h 33m€33–59
Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada by foot, subway, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Hospital De La Princesa and arriving at Ponferrada via Madrid Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Ponferrada via Gregorio Marañon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Ponferrada is 471 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- 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 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
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 (Station) to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Ponferrada.
There are 323+ hotels available in Ponferrada.