- Must visit
Museo de los Caminos
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€7
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€7
Fastest journey on Sep 18
45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
48 m
Buses on Sep 18
17
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ponferrada to Astorga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ponferrada to Astorga will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 17 buses from Ponferrada to Astorga, including 17 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 45 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 50 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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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ponferrada to Astorga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€7 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ponferrada to Astorga:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Astorga costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Astorga take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 1m versus 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Vivas.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:02AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:02AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:02AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:36AM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:23AM | Arrival Time 10:36AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:33AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:26PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:13PM | Arrival Time 02:26PM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:38PM | Arrival Time 02:51PM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:33PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:03PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €7 |
The table below shows live departures for Ponferrada to Astorga buses for tomorrow, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal | 6:00 AM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 6:50 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:00 AM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 0h55 | 7:55 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:02 AM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 0h53 | 7:55 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:20 AM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 1h16 | 10:36 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:23 AM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 1h13 | 10:36 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:30 AM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 1h00 | 11:30 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 10:33 AM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 0h57 | 11:30 AM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 12:30 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 1:20 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:10 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 1h16 | 2:26 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:13 PM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 1h13 | 2:26 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:30 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 0h50 | 5:20 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:33 PM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 0h47 | 5:20 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:30 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 1h20 | 6:50 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 5:35 PM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 1h15 | 6:50 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 7:15 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 0h45 | 8:00 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:00 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 9:03 PM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) | 0h57 | 10:00 PM Astorga, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ponferrada to Astorga run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €6 by train.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 21:20. The fastest bus covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 6:00 AM |
Last bus 9:20 PM |
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Discover the best of Astorga — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Astorga trip today.
Gaudí’s palace museum explores the Camino, sacred art, and the building itself; Astorga’s standout museum experience.
Museum inside the cathedral with sculpture, goldsmithing, and liturgical treasures that illuminate centuries of local faith and art.
Excellent local museum on Astorga’s Roman past, featuring mosaics, inscriptions, and finds from ancient Asturica Augusta.
Astorga’s lively main square, framed by the town hall and arcades, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and local atmosphere.
Historic route connecting major monuments, with Roman traces, churches, and noble buildings that summarize the old city well.
Historic approach used by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, adding cultural depth and a strong sense of route heritage.
Cocido maragato is Astorga’s signature chickpea stew with pork and meats, served in reverse order. It is the emblematic dish of Maragatería cuisine.
Mantecadas de Astorga are buttery sponge cakes with a protected status. Their rich aroma and paper wrappers make them the city’s best-known traditional sweet.
Hojaldres de Astorga are crisp puff pastries glazed with sugar. They are a classic local pastry linked to the city’s long confectionery tradition.
Refined restaurant known for updated Leonese cuisine and polished service. A strong choice for tasting regional products in an elegant setting.
Traditional dining room celebrated for cocido maragato. A classic stop for hearty local food in a historic Astorga atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant serving Leonese dishes, grilled meats, and regional specialties. Casual and dependable for a traditional meal.
Astorga is cheaper than major Spanish cities. Rooms, meals, and local transport are generally modest, though summer and Camino demand can raise central prices.
Tipping is optional. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. In cafés, small change is enough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ponferrada to Astorga by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Astorga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ponferrada to Astorga buses use the Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses to Astorga, Estación de Autobuses station pair. Use this guide to compare Ponferrada and Astorga bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) is 1 km from Ponferrada city centre. Public transport options include:
Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria available nearby
Wi-Fi is available at Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada). ATMs are available at Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada).
Ticket office support is available at Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada).
Available at Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada): Wheelchair accessible.
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