There are 4 ways to get from Padrón to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
4h 40m€33–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Md / ...
5h 5m€25–42Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Padrón to Ponferradacar 227.1 km
2h 28m€36–51Train via Ourense (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
4h 41m€32–53
Padrón to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padrón to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
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 5h 5m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 40m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
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 €30–45 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 €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
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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