There are 3 ways to get from Oviedo to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Oviedo to Ponferrada by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Oviedo to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Oviedo to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oviedo and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Oviedo to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Oviedo and arriving at Ponferrada via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Oviedo and Ponferrada is 217 km. The road distance is 178.7 km.
The best way to get from Oviedo to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €29.
The bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Oviedo to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Oviedo station.
Oviedo to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Oviedo station.
The best way to get from Oviedo to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Oviedo, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada twice daily. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oviedo to Ponferrada via Leon in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Oviedo to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Oviedo to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Oviedo to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oviedo to Ponferrada is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Oviedo to Ponferrada.
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