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 | |
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Cheapest price | €9Cheapest | €35 |
Average price | €46 | €36Cheapest |
Average duration | 3h 53m | 6h 7m |
Direct Options | ||
First departure | 6:05 AM | 12:30 AM |
Last departure | 6:25 PM | 7:35 PM |
No. of daily departures | 1 | 12 |
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How to get from Madrid to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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:
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:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Ponferrada with the following travel companies:
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.
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