How to get to Ponferrada from Salamanca

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Compare train and coach for Salamanca to Ponferrada

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Salamanca to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £29.

Distance: 192 km

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Coach
Train

£23

Average Price

Cheapest

£33

Average Price

3h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 17m

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30m

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4h 48m

Average total duration

4h 18m

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30m

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Renfe (13)

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from Salamanca to Ponferrada

How to get to Ponferrada from Salamanca by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salamanca to Ponferrada is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe (13)18314+Renfe Intercity04179
16:085h34
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£331One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Renfe (13)18314+Renfe Intercity04179
16:085h34
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£331One-way
1 change

Fastest

Renfe (13)18314+Renfe Intercity04179
16:085h34
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£331One-way
1 change

Other options

Renfe (13)18306+Renfe Intercity04179
14:007h42
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£331One-way
1 change
Renfe (13)18314 · 37179
16:085h34
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£381One-way
1 change
Renfe (13)18306 · 37179
14:007h42
Salamanca station
21:42Ponferrada station
£381One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Salamanca to Ponferrada

Travel to Ponferrada easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salamanca to Ponferrada.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salamanca and Ponferrada including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Salamanca to Ponferrada is a coach with an average price of £22.

This is compared to other travel options from Salamanca to Ponferrada:

A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salamanca to Ponferrada costing on average £29.

The fastest way to travel from Salamanca to Ponferrada is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 45m.

Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 34m.

The Salamanca to Ponferrada distance is approximately 192 km.
The average frequency per day from Salamanca to Ponferrada is:
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salamanca and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salamanca to Ponferrada:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salamanca to Ponferrada, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros to go to Ponferrada by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Ponferrada by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salamanca to Ponferrada:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Salamanca to Ponferrada often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, León, Santiago de Compostela, Villafranca del Bierzo, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ponferrada and these popular destinations at a great price.

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