There are 3 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferradabus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
3h 15m€19–27Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
3h 21m€30–50Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferradacar 202.8 km
2h 17m€32–47
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada is 225 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €19 - €27.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada.
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