There are 7 ways to get from Ponferrada to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
4h 9m€55–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Madrid385.9 km
4h 20m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloabus ALSA - S-San-Mad / ...
4h 15m€30–50Train 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
7h 45m€81–279Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
4h 27m€56–113Drive 386.5 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Madridcar 386.5 km
3h 53m€62–89Train 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 57m€68–321
Ponferrada to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Madrid Moncloa. Services depart four 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 and Madrid is 465 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €90.
The train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín takes 4h 9m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Ponferrada to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Ponferrada to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
Ponferrada to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Madrid is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ponferrada to Madrid.
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