There are 6 ways to get from Valladolid to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Valladolid to Ponferradatrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€35–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valladolid to Ponferrada224.2 km
2h 45m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Ponferradabus Alsa
4h€21–30Train via León (Renfe)
- Take the train from Valladolid to Leontrain 4121 / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Ponferradatrain Re / ...
4h 5m€36–67Bus via León
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Leonbus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
4h 50m€21–31Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Valladolid to Ponferradacar 224.6 km
2h 30m€36–52
Valladolid to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valladolid to Ponferrada is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valladolid to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valladolid and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valladolid and arriving at Ponferrada. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Valladolid and Ponferrada is 286 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Valladolid to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
The train from Valladolid to Ponferrada takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Valladolid to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Valladolid station.
Valladolid to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valladolid station.
The best way to get from Valladolid to Ponferrada is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Valladolid, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Valladolid to Ponferrada 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Valladolid to Ponferrada once daily. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Valladolid to Ponferrada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Valladolid to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Ponferrada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valladolid to Ponferrada is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Valladolid to Ponferrada.
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