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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m 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 Ponferrada to Madrid:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $35. The journey takes 5h 14m versus 3h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ponferrada to Madrid
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.
- Normal1:30 AM5h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal1:30 AM5h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses6:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Supra Economy5:55 PM4h15Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses10:10 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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180066:22 AM14h19Ponferrada station8:41 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$601One-way1 transfer - 04088+
042806:22 AM6h18Ponferrada station12:40 PMMadrid Chamartín$801One-way1 transfer 
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041905:42 PM4h43Ponferrada station10:25 PMMadrid Chamartín$841One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 AM5h10Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:40 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:30 AM5h30Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 AM5h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ponferrada to Madrid:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 44m.
- Around 13 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Ponferrada station and arrive in Madrid Chamartín.
- Buses mostly depart from Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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