There are 3 ways to get from Padrón to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Padrón to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padrón to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Padrón to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Padrón to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Padrón - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Ponferrada via Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Padrón to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Padron and arriving at Ponferrada via Santiago De Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Padrón and Ponferrada is 265 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Padrón to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Padrón to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Padrón to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Padrón to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Padrón to Ponferrada is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Padrón, Galicia, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Padrón to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Padrón to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padrón to Ponferrada is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Padrón to Ponferrada.
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