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Compare train and coach for Pontevedra to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Pontevedra to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £21, while a coach costs an average of £26.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m 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 Pontevedra to Ponferrada:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Pontevedra to Ponferrada costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £15. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 2h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Ponferrada from Pontevedra by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pontevedra to Ponferrada is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:303h35Pontevedra11:05Ponferrada£251One-way0 changes
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- 7:303h35Pontevedra11:05Ponferrada£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 7:303h35Pontevedra11:05Ponferrada£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- 6:303h35Pontevedra10:05Ponferrada£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Pontevedra to Ponferrada:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Pontevedra to Ponferrada costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pontevedra and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Redondela station and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Pontevedra, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Ponferrada by coach.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA.
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