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Compare train and bus for Ponferrada to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ponferrada to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 44m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$49 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
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How to get from Ponferrada to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ponferrada to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal9:30 AM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Supra Economy8:30 AM4h15Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses12:45 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
37621 · 1800611:52 AM8h49Ponferrada station8:41 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$631One-way1 transfer- 040886:22 AM4h16Ponferrada station10:38 AMMadrid Chamartín$901One-way0 transfers
00621+1800611:52 AM8h49Ponferrada station8:41 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$741One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 AM5h10Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM5h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$531One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:30 PM5h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ponferrada to Madrid:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ponferrada and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Ponferrada station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
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