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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Madrid to Ponferrada:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Ponferrada costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Ponferrada
How to get from Madrid to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 041795:30 PM4h12Madrid Chamartín9:42 PMPonferrada station$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
04087 · 006227:20 AM11h17Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMPonferrada station$771One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:15 AM4h55Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)1:10 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:15 AM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM5h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:10 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ponferrada:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Ponferrada costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa Supra, MonBus to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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