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Compare bus and train for León to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from León to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from León to Ponferrada
Compare the available ways to get from León to Ponferrada, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from León to Ponferrada:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Ponferrada costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom León to Ponferrada
How to get from León to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from León to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
041797:54 PM 1h54 León station 9:48 PM Ponferrada station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 04179
7:54 PM 1h54 León station 9:48 PM Ponferrada station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
377224:58 PM 1h39 León station 6:37 PM Ponferrada station $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 37179
7:54 PM 1h54 León station 9:48 PM Ponferrada station $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12613
7:05 AM 1h55 León station 9:00 AM Ponferrada station $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - 12601
12:30 PM 2h04 León station 2:34 PM Ponferrada station $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal
9:00 AM 1h57 Leon, Bus Station 10:57 AM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
1:00 PM 2h07 Leon, Bus Station 3:07 PM Ponferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
4:45 PM 1h45 Leon, Bus Station 6:30 PM Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Ponferrada:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Ponferrada costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between León and Ponferrada as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from León station and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leon, Bus Station and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Ponferrada by train.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 15 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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