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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Ponferrada:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Ponferrada costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
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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.
18302+3717912:30 PM9h12Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 18302+3717912:30 PM9h12Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 18314 · 371794:08 PM5h34Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18306 · 371792:00 PM7h42Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$511One-way1 transfer
- 18302+
0417912:30 PM9h12Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$701One-way1 transfer - 18314+041794:08 PM5h34Salamanca station9:42 PMPonferrada station$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Ponferrada:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Ponferrada costing on average $88 (€71).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 18m.
- 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, Empresa Vivas to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Empresa Vivas.
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