How to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada

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Take a train or bus to travel 209 miles (337 km) between Madrid and Ponferrada. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Iberia or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Ponferrada.

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 9Cheapest 35
Average price 46 36Cheapest
Average duration3h 53m6h 7m
Direct Options
First departure6:05 AM12:30 AM
Last departure6:25 PM7:35 PM
No. of daily departures112
Companies
  • Renfe Intercity
  • Renfe INTERCITY
  • Renfe AVE
  • Alsa Supra
  • Infobus
  • Alsa
  • BlaBlaCar

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from Madrid to Ponferrada

How to get from Madrid to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe INTERCITY
05:30PM4h12
Madrid Chamartín
09:42PMPonferrada station
$881One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Renfe INTERCITY
05:30PM4h12
Madrid Chamartín
09:42PMPonferrada station
$881One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Renfe INTERCITY
05:30PM4h12
Madrid Chamartín
09:42PMPonferrada station
$881One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to Ponferrada

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 78,64% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Ponferrada. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Madrid to Ponferrada

Find the best trip from Madrid to Ponferrada with Omio's travel partners Alsa, Iberia and Renfe Intercity! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Renfe Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Spanish national railway company, Renfe. It operates throughout Spain, connecting major cities and towns with frequent departures throughout the day. The Intercity service offers a variety of train types, including the Alvia and Talgo, all of which offer comfortable seating and modern amenities. Alvia and Talgo offer fast trains but not as fast the high-speed trains like AVE, offering more stops. Passengers can choose from a range of ticket types, including Economy, Business, and First Class. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe Intercity include Madrid to Barcelona, Madrid to Seville, and Barcelona to Valencia.

    Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

      Iberia is Spain’s leading airline, headquartered in Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas in Madrid, offering flights around Europe and across the world. It offers different fares for your next travel between Madrid and Ponferrada including: Basic Fare, Classic Fare, Flexible Fare and Business Club.

        FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Ponferrada

        FAQs: Travel to Ponferrada easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Ponferrada.
        FAQs

        You can get between Madrid and Ponferrada 2 different ways: train or bus.

        The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Ponferrada is a bus with an average price of $41 (€35).

        This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ponferrada:

        Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

        A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€36) from Madrid to Ponferrada.

        The fastest way from Madrid to Ponferrada is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 50 min.

        There are alternative travel options to Ponferrada that take longer:

        Getting to Ponferrada by bus takes 5 h 7 min on average.

        The distance is approximately 209 miles (337 km) from Madrid to Ponferrada.

        The average frequency per day from Madrid to Ponferrada is:

        • Around 8 buses per day.
        • 2 trains per day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Ponferrada:

        • Most travelers take a bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
        • Most travelers board their train from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Ponferrada.

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Ponferrada:

        • You can take a bus from Madrid to Ponferrada with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $41 (€35) with Alsa from Madrid to Ponferrada.
        • You can go to Ponferrada from Madrid by plane with Iberia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $53 (€46) with Iberia from Madrid to Ponferrada on Omio.
        • You can travel by train from Madrid to Ponferrada with Renfe Intercity or AVE, and you can find Renfe Intercity Madrid to Ponferrada tickets for $42 (€36) on Omio.

        Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Ponferrada with the following travel companies:

        • Direct buses with Alsa with 3 direct buses per day.

        Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ponferrada as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and Ponferrada.

        Your trip from Madrid to Ponferrada doesn't have to end in Ponferrada. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like León, Barcelona, Villafranca del Bierzo or Santiago de Compostela. If you’d like to add León, Barcelona, Villafranca del Bierzo or Santiago de Compostela to your Madrid to Ponferrada tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Ponferrada today!

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