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Compare train and bus for Madrid to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a bus costs an average of €41.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ponferrada:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Ponferrada costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Ponferrada
How to get from Madrid to Ponferrada by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:30 AM4h45Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Supra Economy5:00 PM4h15Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)9:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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126019:56 AM4h38Madrid Chamartín2:34 PMPonferrada station€471One-way1 transfer- 05071+
377229:56 AM8h41Madrid Chamartín6:37 PMPonferrada station€471One-way1 transfer 
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0417911:23 AM10h25Madrid Chamartín9:48 PMPonferrada station€531One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:15 AM4h55Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)1:10 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:15 AM5h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:00 PM5h00Madrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)11:00 PMPonferrada, Estación de Autobuses€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Ponferrada:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Ponferrada costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Ponferrada by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe INTERCITY.
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