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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 prices starting from kr88. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr88, and a train costs an average of kr90.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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kr92 Average price Cheapest | kr96 Average price |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from León to Ponferrada:
A bus is kr4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Ponferrada costing on average kr96.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
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.
041797:53 PM1h49León station9:42 PMPonferrada stationkr781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 041797:53 PM1h49León station9:42 PMPonferrada stationkr781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal7:00 PM1h20Leon, Bus Station8:20 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuseskr901One-way0 transfers
Other options
371797:53 PM1h49León station9:42 PMPonferrada stationkr901One-way0 transfers- 377224:58 PM1h39León station6:37 PMPonferrada stationkr941One-way0 transfers
- 126137:05 AM1h55León station9:00 AMPonferrada stationkr941One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 PM1h37Leon, Bus Station2:37 PMPonferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada)kr881One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:30 PM1h37Leon, Bus Station10:07 PMPonferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada)kr881One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:45 PM1h57Leon, Bus Station5:42 PMPonferrada, Avenida de Astorga (Universidad De Ponferrada)kr881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from León to Ponferrada:
A bus is kr4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from León to Ponferrada costing on average kr96.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 13 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.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY.
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