There are 4 ways to get from Ponferrada to Zafra by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Zafrabus Alsa
8h 40m€50–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zafra Feriatrain
10h 41m€112–210Drive 591.5 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Zafracar 591.5 km
5h 41m€94–136Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SCQ - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Zafrabus
9h 41m€93–275
Ponferrada to Zafra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Zafra is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Zafra is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Zafra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Zafra. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Zafra Feria via Leon, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Zafra is 601 km. The road distance is 591.5 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Zafra without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €50 - €75.
The bus from Ponferrada to Zafra takes 8h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ponferrada to Zafra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to Zafra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Zafra is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Zafra, Extremadura, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Ponferrada to Zafra once daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to Zafra Feria via Leon, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zafra Feria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- 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 Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to Zafra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Zafra station.
Ponferrada to Zafra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Zafra is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ponferrada to Zafra.
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