There are 8 ways to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
4h 31m€60–91Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ponferrada to Madrid385.9 km
4h 45m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Alsa / ...
4h 39m€34–48Drive 389 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Stationcar 389 km
3h 55m€61–88Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
6h 13m€61–242Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
4h 32m€57–121Train 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
8h 3m€87–252Train 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
7h 15m€64–304
Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station is to rideshare which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Méndez Álvaro - Áncora via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Madrid Atocha Station is 474 km. The road distance is 389 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Madrid Atocha Station, 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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 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
- €40–70
- 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 Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 Atocha Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station is 389 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ponferrada to Madrid Atocha Station.
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