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Compare train and bus for Salamanca to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Salamanca to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salamanca to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18314 · 3717904:08PM5h34Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$521One-way1 transfer
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- 18314 · 3717904:08PM5h34Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 18314 · 3717904:08PM5h34Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18306 · 3717902:00PM7h42Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$521One-way1 transfer
- 18314+
0417904:08PM5h34Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$681One-way1 transfer 
00631+3717912:28PM9h14Salamanca station09:42PMPonferrada station$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Ponferrada:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Ponferrada costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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