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Compare train and coach for Zaragoza to Ponferrada
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaragoza to Ponferrada among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £41, while a coach costs an average of £49.
Distance: 482 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price Cheapest | £49 Average Price | £86 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration Fastest 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Ponferrada:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zaragoza to Ponferrada costing on average £49.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £45. The journey takes 9h 4m versus 5h 38m 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 Zaragoza by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaragoza to Ponferrada is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal23:4510h05Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses9:50Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal23:4510h05Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses9:50Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Fastest
- Normal · Normal23:4510h05Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses9:50Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Other options
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041798:0013h48Zaragoza-Delicias21:48Ponferrada station£641One-way1 change
- Normal · Normal3:0510h05Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses13:10Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses£521One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaragoza to Ponferrada:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Zaragoza to Ponferrada costing on average £49.
Other travel options to Ponferrada take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaragoza and Ponferrada as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zaragoza-Delicias and arrive in Ponferrada station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zaragoza, Estación Central de Autobuses and arrive in Ponferrada, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Ponferrada by coach.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA to go to Ponferrada by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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