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Compare train and bus for Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Santiago de Compostela by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal8:25 AM3h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal8:25 AM3h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses12:10 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 006227:26 PM3h18Ponferrada station10:44 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
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045056:15 AM6h51Ponferrada station1:06 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$371One-way1 transfer- 12607+
049754:05 PM5h19Ponferrada station9:24 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$411One-way1 transfer - 12607+043754:05 PM4h13Ponferrada station8:18 PMSantiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao$461One-way1 transfer
- Normal5:15 AM3h45Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses9:00 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 PM4h00Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses11:00 PMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:00 PM3h30Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses2:30 AMSantiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses$361One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela
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This is compared to other travel options from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela:
A bus is $0.51 (€0.41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Santiago de Compostela take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ponferrada and Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao.
- Buses mostly depart from Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santiago de Compostela by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to Santiago de Compostela by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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