There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba by bus, train (Renfe), 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 Madrid Moncloabus ALSA - S-San-Mad / ...
4h 56m€36–55Bus via Zamora
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Zamorabus ALSA - Ferr-Alg
- Take the bus from Zamora to Collado-Villalbabus
6h 30m€32–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Villalba de Guadarramatrain C10 / ...
5h 23m€60–122Drive 353.6 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Collado Villalbacar 353.6 km
3h 29m€58–84Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Villalba De Guadarramatrain 18014 / ...
6h 16m€65–93
Ponferrada to Collado Villalba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba is to bus via Zamora which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Ctra.Moralzarzal-Piedrahita via Intercambiador De Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Villalba de Guadarrama via Leon and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Collado Villalba is 421 km. The road distance is 353.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Collado Villalba bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Collado Villalba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Collado Villalba, 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, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Villalba de Guadarrama via Leon and Madrid Chamartín in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villalba de Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Villalba De Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villalba de Guadarrama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Ponferrada to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Zamora to Collado-Villalba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Collado Villalba bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Zamora station.
Ponferrada to Collado Villalba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Collado Villalba is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ponferrada to Collado Villalba.
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