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Compare train and coach for Bilbao to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £40, while a coach costs an average of £43.
Distance: 309 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£43 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m 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 Bilbao to Ponferrada:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bilbao to Ponferrada costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 47m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £23. The journey takes 6h 17m versus 4h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Ponferrada
How to get to Ponferrada from Bilbao by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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041796:5314h55Bilbao-Abando21:48Ponferrada station£871One-way1 change
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- 04186+041796:5314h55Bilbao-Abando21:48Ponferrada station£871One-way1 change
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- 04186+041796:5314h55Bilbao-Abando21:48Ponferrada station£871One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Ponferrada:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bilbao to Ponferrada costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Ponferrada by coach.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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