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How to get fromPonferrada to Madridby train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic
    4h 9m
    €55–90

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Madridrideshare rideshare 385.9 km
    4h 20m
    €18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloabus bus Alsa / ...
    4h 15m
    €30–50

  4. Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus bus
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LCG - MAD
    5h 55m
    €60–230

  5. Train via León (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    4h 9m
    €56–118

  6. Drive 386.5 km

    1. Drive from Ponferrada to Madridcar car 386.5 km
    3h 53m
    €62–89

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SCQ - MAD
    6h 33m
    €63–302

  8. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VGO - MAD
    7h 45m
    €86–250

Ponferrada to Madrid by train (Renfe)

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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