There are 5 ways to get from Ávila to Ponferrada by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Palenciatrain 18005 / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Ponferradatrain Alv / ...
5h 15m€53–80Bus via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibrebus
6h 49m€30–66Drive 317 km
- Drive from Ávila to Ponferradacar 317 km
3h 9m€50–71Train via Valladolid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Avila to Valladolidtrain 18005 / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Ponferradatrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€53–81Bus
- Take the bus from Avila to Leonbus ALSA - Avil-Len
- Take the bus from Leon to Ponferradabus ALSA - Leon-Villf / ...
6h 55m€31–49
Ávila to Ponferrada by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Bembibre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Ponferrada. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Ponferrada via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ávila and Ponferrada is 430 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Ávila to Ponferrada, including transfers.
Ávila to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Ponferrada is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Ponferrada, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Ponferrada via Palencia in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Ponferrada via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Bembibre in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- 980 51 66 23
- %[email protected]
- Website
- autocaresvivas.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Bembibre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- autocaresvivas.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Avila to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Ponferrada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Ávila to Ponferrada bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Ponferrada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Ponferrada is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Ávila to Ponferrada.
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