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Travel Information from Ponferrada to Madrid

Distance209 miles (337 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$41 - $45
Cheapest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 4 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $41 (€37) • 4 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa or Renfe Intercity

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

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from Ponferrada to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

AlsaNormal
09:30AM4h45
Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses
02:15PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:30AM4h45
Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses
02:15PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Renfe Intercity04088
06:22AM4h09
Ponferrada station
10:31AMMadrid Chamartín
$521One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe (13)37625 · 18006
11:52AM8h49
Ponferrada station
08:41PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
$681One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA00625+Renfe (13)18006
11:52AM8h49
Ponferrada station
08:41PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
$861One-way
1 transfer
Renfe (13)37088 · 18006
06:22AM14h19
Ponferrada station
08:41PMMadrid Príncipe Pío
$681One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
09:30AM5h10
Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses
02:40PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$491One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:30AM5h45
Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses
03:15PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$491One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
02:30PM5h00
Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses
07:30PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)
$491One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ponferrada to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Ponferrada to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Ponferrada to Madrid including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Ponferrada and Madrid is a train with an average price of $41 (€37).

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

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $45 (€41).

The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Ponferrada is by train, which takes on average 4 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 15 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 209 miles (337 km) between Ponferrada and Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Ponferrada to Madrid is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Ponferrada to Madrid 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 from Ponferrada to Madrid:

  • Buses from Ponferrada to Madrid most often leave from Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.
  • Trains most often depart from Ponferrada at Ponferrada and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Chamartín.

The following travel companies offer services from Ponferrada to Madrid:

  • Alsa can take you to Madrid by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Ponferrada to Madrid for $45 (€41).
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity or Renfe Viajeros for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe Intercity Ponferrada to Madrid tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).

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

  • 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
  • Direct train available with Renfe Viajeros 1 direct train per day.

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

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

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