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Cheap bus tickets from Madrid to Ponferrada
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada will cost around $ 35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 34.
Bus schedule from Madrid to Ponferrada
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Bus times from Madrid to Ponferrada
Fastest Journey
6 h 30 m
Average
8 h 16 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
338 km
Of the 8 buses that leave Madrid for Ponferrada every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 338 km distance in an average of 8 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Overview: Bus from Madrid to Ponferrada
 | Distance | 209 miles (337 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 5 h 20 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $38 (€33) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus companies | Alsa Supra or Alsa |
Buses from Madrid to Ponferrada cover the 209 miles (337 km) long trip taking on average 5 h 20 min with our travel partners like Alsa Supra or Alsa. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this trip for as low as $38 (€33), but the average price of bus tickets is $38 (€33). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
Bus providers: Alsa from Madrid to Ponferrada
Buy your official Alsa bus tickets to Ponferrada from Madrid from $38 (€33) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular journey.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
- Average Price: $38
These are Alsa's ticket policies for COVID-19 for the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Normal conditions apply
Buses from Madrid to Ponferrada
Travellers who want to travel between Madrid and Ponferrada can choose between 10 daily coach departures. The fastest option has a duration of just 4 hours and becomes, of course, a comfortable, reliable and fast alternative to make this journey any day of the year.
What buses go from Madrid to Ponferrada?
All Madrid Ponferrada buses are managed by Alsa, one of the most consolidated companies in the Spanish passenger transport sector. It offers standard buses and Supra, the latter option that increases the level of satisfaction and comfort during the journey, with features such as free wifi, lights, screen with personalized entertainment, good amplitude, bottle of water and bathroom.
How long is the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada?
The distance separating these two Spanish towns is 380 kilometres. The Madrid Ponferrada buses make this route, in each and every case, in between 4 and 5 hours. These are always direct itineraries, with no stops or stopovers of any kind.
How many buses from Madrid to Ponferrada?
They are 10 buses that daily carry out this tour. The schedules are spread throughout the day, although it is in the afternoon when most of them are concentrated: a total of half a dozen. 2 more are first thing in the morning, and the rest in the evening.
Where do buses from Madrid to Ponferrada depart from and arrive at?
This station is located in Avenida Méndez Álvaro, a central area of the capital of Spain that can be reached by metro using the circular line 6, by bus with the 8, 102, 113, 148 and 152, as well as on the Renfe suburban trains C5, C7 and C10. Its users also have parking with 290 spaces, waiting room, box office area, several cafes and shops, slogans and a good level of services.
Ponferrada bus station: with a lot of daily activity, this station is located 1.4 kilometres from the centre, which can be reached by walking in less than 20 minutes. Nearby there is a shopping centre with a supermarket, 600 metres away, as well as recommended hotel establishments and a petrol station. To move around the city, bus line C1 is the alternative.
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Some of the Madrid bus stations to Ponferrada you can start your journey from include Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83, Madrid, Estación de Moncloa and Madrid, Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. Similarly, some of the arrival bus stations in Ponferrada include Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses, Ponferrada and Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada).
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arriving in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
Where is the bus station in Madrid? Where is the bus station in Ponferrada?
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses, located 0.5 miles (809 m) away from the city center.
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