There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Astorga by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Astorgatrain Alv / ...
59 min€8–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Astorga61.8 km
1h 1m€3Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Astorgabus ALSA - Vill-Leon / ...
1h 20m€5–18Drive 61.6 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Astorgacar 61.6 km
41 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponferrada to Astorgataxi 61.6 km
41 min€100–130
Ponferrada to Astorga by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Astorga is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Astorga is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Astorga. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Astorga. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Ponferrada and Astorga is 71 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Astorga without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Ponferrada to Astorga takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ponferrada to Astorga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Astorga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Astorga is to train which takes 59 min and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €18 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Astorga, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Astorga hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Astorga hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Empresa Vivas also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Astorga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Astorga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Ponferrada to Astorga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Astorga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Astorga station.
Ponferrada to Astorga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Astorga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Astorga is 62 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ponferrada to Astorga.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ponferrada and Astorga. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.