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Compare train and bus for Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, and a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
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How to get from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 04086 · 006228:40 AM9h57Donostia-San Sebastián6:37 PMPonferrada station$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
04056+006224:55 AM13h42Donostia-San Sebastián6:37 PMPonferrada station$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
18012+0062211:00 AM7h37Donostia-San Sebastián6:37 PMPonferrada station$871One-way1 transfer
Other options
16000+006226:20 AM12h17Donostia-San Sebastián6:37 PMPonferrada station$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Donostia-San Sebastian to Ponferrada costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 23m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Donostia-San Sebastian and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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