There are 5 ways to get from Ponferrada to Ávila by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Valladolidtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Avilatrain 18002 / ...
5h 12m€52–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Arevalobus ALSA - Stgo-Md
- Take the bus from Arévalo to Ávilabus
5h 37m€28–42Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to Ávilacar 313.1 km
3h 11m€49–70Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Avilatrain 18002 / ...
5h 18m€52–78Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Bembibre to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
7h 30m€29–67
Ponferrada to Ávila by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to Ávila is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to Ávila is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Ávila via Arévalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Avila via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ponferrada and Ávila is 430 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Ávila without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ponferrada to Ávila, including transfers.
Ponferrada to Ávila bus services, operated by Empresa Vivas, depart from Bembibre station.
Ponferrada to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to Ávila is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and Ávila, Spain?
You can take a train from Ponferrada to Avila via Valladolid in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponferrada to Ávila via Arevalo and Arévalo in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Ponferrada to Arevalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 915 39 31 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- cevesa.es
Bus from Arévalo to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- cevesa.es
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Bembibre to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ponferrada to Ávila bus services, operated by Empresa Vivas, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ponferrada to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to Ávila is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ponferrada to Ávila.
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