There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus via Oviedo
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Oviedobus Alsa
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 39m€34–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus ALSA - Vill-Leon / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Le-Oso-Std
6h 45m€32–48Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 58m€57–90Drive 355.6 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Santandercar 355.6 km
3h 51m€57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Le-Oso-Std
6h 14m€38–58
Ponferrada to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Santander via Oviedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Santander is 397 km. The road distance is 355.6 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Santander without a car is to bus via Oviedo which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ponferrada to Santander, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Santander is to bus via Oviedo which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to Santander via Oviedo in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Santander via Palencia in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Oviedo to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Ponferrada to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Santander is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ponferrada to Santander.
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