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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $54, and a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m 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 Bilbao to Ponferrada:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Ponferrada costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
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How to get from Bilbao to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Ponferrada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Normal · Normal9:45 AM9h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses7:00 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Normal · Normal2:15 AM9h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses11:45 AMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Ponferrada:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Ponferrada costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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