There are 7 ways to get from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
4h 31m€61–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloabus Alsa / ...
5h 14m€34–50Drive 387.5 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station)car 387.5 km
3h 53m€62–89Bus 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 12m€61–242Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
4h 32m€58–122Train 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 51m€64–314Train 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 2m€87–252
Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Cartagena via Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Cartagena via Estación de metro de Chamartín and Gregorio Marañon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Madrid (Station) is 471 km. The road distance is 387.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid (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 (Station), including transfers.
Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Madrid (Station), 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.
- 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 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
Flights from Vigo to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- 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.com
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Madrid (Station) is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Ponferrada to Madrid (Station).
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