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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 2m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m 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 $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
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.
- Normal3:30 PM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$451One-way0 transfers
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- Normal3:30 PM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal3:30 PM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$451One-way0 transfers
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1800611:52 AM8h49Ponferrada station8:41 PMMadrid Príncipe Pío$721One-way1 transfer
- Normal9:30 AM4h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:15 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:30 PM5h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses7:30 PMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$451One-way0 transfers
- Normal3:30 PM5h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ponferrada to Madrid:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Madrid costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 11 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros.
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