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Compare train and bus for Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada:
A bus is $0.52 (€0.41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Infobus, MonBus, Alsa to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
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