There are 7 ways to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train via León (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
5h 34m€57–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Madrid Moncloabus ALSA - Stgo-Md
5h 35m€30–55Drive 407.4 km
- Drive from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madridcar 407.4 km
4h 2m€64–93Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LCG - MAD
5h 35m€58–250Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
5h 37m€57–94Bus via Benavente
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Benaventebus ALSA - Stgo-Md
- Take the bus from Benavente to Madrid-Moncloabus Auto Res
6h 45m€33–55Bus, bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Lugobus
- Take the bus from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SCQ - MAD
6h 42m€46–287
Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid is to bus via Benavente which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villafranca Del Bierzo and arriving at Madrid Moncloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Villafranca del Bierzo and Madrid is 486 km. The road distance is 407.4 km.
The best way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid without a car is to train via León which takes 5h 34m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid, including transfers.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Villafranca Del Bierzo station.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid is to train via León which takes 5h 34m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Villafranca del Bierzo, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid Chamartín via Ponferrada - Av. del Castillo, Ponferrada, and Leon in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Madrid Moncloa once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Benavente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Villafranca Del Bierzo to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Benavente to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Monbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid Moncloa station.
Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Villafranca del Bierzo to Madrid.
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