There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Ponferrada Station by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, 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
5h€20Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain Ic
4h 28m€55–90Drive 391 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ponferrada Stationcar 391 km
3h 53m€62–90Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferradabus
6h 45m€59–239Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain Ave
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
5h 6m€59–115
Madrid to Ponferrada Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ponferrada Station is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ponferrada Station is to drive which takes 3h 53m 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Madrid and Ponferrada Station is 388 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ponferrada Station 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 to Ponferrada Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Ponferrada Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ponferrada Station is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ponferrada Station, 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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 A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- 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 to Ponferrada Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Madrid to Ponferrada Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ponferrada Station is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Madrid to Ponferrada Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Ponferrada Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.