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4.6Travel Information from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
 Distance | 101 miles (163 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $17 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 3 h 8 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $17 (€15) • 3 h 8 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Renfe ALVIA |
Travel 101 miles (163 km) by train or bus between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe ALVIA among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
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There are 2 travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Ponferrada:
Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ponferrada from Santiago de Compostela is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Getting to Ponferrada by bus takes 3 h 30 min on average.
The Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada distance is around 101 miles (163 km).
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada:
- Most travelers board their bus from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers board their train from Santiago De Compostela and arrive in Ponferrada.
The following travel companies offer services from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada:
- Travel with Alsa or MonBus to go to Ponferrada by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe ALVIA Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct services available from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Alsa 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Renfe Viajeros 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Ponferrada as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Ponferrada from Santiago de Compostela.
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