There are 3 ways to get from Palencia to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Palencia to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to Ponferrada is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palencia to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at Ponferrada via Benavente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palencia and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Palencia and Ponferrada is 237 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
The train from Palencia to Ponferrada takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Palencia to Ponferrada bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Palencia station.
The best way to get from Palencia to Ponferrada is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Palencia to Ponferrada every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palencia to Ponferrada via Benavente in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Palencia to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Benavente to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
Palencia to Ponferrada bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Benavente station.
Palencia to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to Ponferrada is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Palencia to Ponferrada.
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