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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 €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 PM1h54León station9:48 PMPonferrada station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 041797:54 PM1h54León station9:48 PMPonferrada station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
377224:58 PM1h39León station6:37 PMPonferrada station€121One-way0 transfers
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- 371797:54 PM1h54León station9:48 PMPonferrada station€111One-way0 transfers
- 126137:05 AM1h55León station9:00 AMPonferrada station€121One-way0 transfers
- 126035:58 PM2h02León station8:00 PMPonferrada station€121One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM1h47Leon, Bus Station9:47 AMPonferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada)€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM2h07Leon, Bus Station11:37 AMPonferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada)€111One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM1h50Leon, Bus Station9:50 AMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Ponferrada:
A bus is €0.25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Ponferrada costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 14 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY.
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