There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada Station to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloabus Alsa / ...
4h 15m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Madrid385.9 km
4h 39m€18–26Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
4h 25m€55–90Drive 387.9 km
- Drive from Ponferrada Station to Madridcar 387.9 km
3h 55m€62–89Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
5h 55m€60–240Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
4h 26m€56–119Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
6h 49m€63–312Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VGO - MAD
8h 1m€86–250
Ponferrada Station to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada Station to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada Station to Madrid is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Madrid Moncloa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ponferrada Station and Madrid is 384 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada Station to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ponferrada Station to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada Station to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada Station to Madrid is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada Station, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- 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 Ponferrada to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada Station to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
Ponferrada Station to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada Station to Madrid is 388 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ponferrada Station to Madrid.
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