There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to A Coruña by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruñabus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
2h 35m€17–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to La Corogne203.2 km
2h 27m€10–14Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Avn / ...
3h 59m€37–63Bus via Lugo
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Lugobus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
- Take the bus from Lugo - Estación de Autobuses to A Coruña - Estación de Autobusesbus Lugo
3h 15m€15–26Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to A Coruñacar 203.9 km
2h 6m€32–46
Ponferrada to A Coruña by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to A Coruña is to rideshare which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to A Coruña is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at A Coruña/La Coruña. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to A Coruña. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at La Coruna-San Cristobal via Ourense. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Ponferrada and A Coruña is 205 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to A Coruña without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €27.
The bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ponferrada to A Coruña bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to A Coruña train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to A Coruña is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and A Coruña, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to La Coruna-San Cristobal via Ourense in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Lugo - Estación de Autobuses to A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Ponferrada to La Corogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to A Coruña bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña station.
Ponferrada to A Coruña train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ourense station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to A Coruña is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Ponferrada to A Coruña.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ponferrada and A Coruña. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.