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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Ponferrada from various bus operators like ALSA for the next days.

today

$42

tomorrow

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$39

Thursday

$33

Friday

$36

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	5h 10m	8:00 AM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	1:10 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/21/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/21/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
ALSA	5h 15m	5:45 PM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/21/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/21/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	4h 55m	8:15 AM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	1:10 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/21/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/21/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	5h 0m	6:00 PM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/21/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/21/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	4h 30m	12:30 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	5:00 AM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$46	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/21/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/21/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	4h 30m	12:30 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	5:00 AM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/25/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/25/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
ALSA	5h 0m	10:15 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	3:15 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/25/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/25/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 15m	5:45 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/25/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/25/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	4h 45m	10:30 AM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	3:15 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/25/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/25/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
ALSA	5h 0m	6:00 PM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$39	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/25/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/25/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Linecar
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  1:20 PM
  
  Madrid
  Poligono 17 Rustica
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Valladolid
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $2
  
  A Bus from Linecar goes from Poligono 17 Rustica, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 1:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Valladolid (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m
- ALSA
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Valladolid
  Bus Station
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Ponferrada
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Valladolid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	4h 30m	12:30 AM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	5:00 AM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 12:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 5:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
ALSA	5h 10m	8:00 AM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	1:10 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 8:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
ALSA	5h 0m	10:15 AM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	3:15 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 10:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 15m	5:45 PM	Madrid	Mendez Alvaro Train Station	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Mendez Alvaro Train Station, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
ALSA	4h 55m	8:15 AM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	1:10 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
ALSA	4h 55m	8:15 AM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	1:10 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$36	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/27/2026 8:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/27/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
ALSA	4h 45m	10:30 AM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	3:15 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$46	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/27/2026 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/27/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
ALSA	5h 0m	3:30 PM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	8:30 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$46	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/27/2026 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/27/2026 8:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	5h 0m	6:00 PM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	11:00 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$46	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/27/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/27/2026 11:00:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
ALSA	4h 15m	5:00 PM	Madrid	Intercambiador de Moncloa	9:15 PM	Ponferrada	Central Bus Station	Basic	$75	A Bus from ALSA goes from Intercambiador de Moncloa, Madrid (Spain) at 3/27/2026 5:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/27/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Ponferrada via Valladolid, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Linecar
  
  5h 10m
  
  0
  
  1:20 PM
  
  Madrid
  Poligono 17 Rustica
  
  1:40 PM
  
  Valladolid
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $2
  
  A Bus from Linecar goes from Poligono 17 Rustica, Madrid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 1:20:00 PM to Bus Station, Valladolid (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 1:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $2 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 20m
- ALSA
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Valladolid
  Bus Station
  
  6:30 PM
  
  Ponferrada
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from ALSA goes from Bus Station, Valladolid (Spain) at 3/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Ponferrada (Spain) arriving at 3/26/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Madrid to Ponferrada is $33 on 4/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Ponferrada

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Ponferrada are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 31 daily buses from Madrid to Ponferrada. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Madrid and Ponferrada.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 28 buses from Madrid to Ponferrada, while Night sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Ponferrada, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada

Compare all providers like ALSA that travel 16 times every day by bus from Madrid to Ponferrada in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	4h 15m
Earliest Bus	12:30 AM
Latest Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	16 Ø
Distance	210.2 miles
Bus Companies	ALSA

Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to Ponferrada

Every day, 16 buses from 1 bus companies leave Madrid for Ponferrada: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

Tuesday 03/17

Wednesday 03/18

Thursday 03/19

Friday 03/20

Saturday 03/21

$42

Sunday 03/22

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

Wednesday 03/25

$50

Thursday 03/26

$33

Friday 03/27

$36

Saturday 03/28

Sunday 03/29

$39

Monday 03/30

$43

Tuesday 03/31

$37

Wednesday 04/01

$43

Thursday 04/02

$43

Friday 04/03

Saturday 04/04

$33

Sunday 04/05

$43

Monday 04/06

$43

Tuesday 04/07

$36

Wednesday 04/08

$46

Thursday 04/09

$50

Friday 04/10

$46

Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $33, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to Ponferrada. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Ponferrada, with $33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $33.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Ponferrada

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Ponferrada in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madrid to Ponferrada are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Ponferrada

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and Ponferrada.

Avenida de América Bus Station

Avenida de América 13

Bus Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

Central Bus Station

Av. de la lealtad 224

Columbrianos

Av. de Asturias 285

Fuentesnuevas

Carr. Madrid C 334

Universidad

Av. Astorga, 15,

La Martina

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Ponferrada? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Ponferrada.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madrid to Ponferrada? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Ponferrada? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Ponferrada bus

How much does a Madrid Ponferrada bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 4h 30m to reach Ponferrada. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Ponferrada?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $75. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Ponferrada.

On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to Ponferrada each day?

Every day, the Madrid to Ponferrada bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madrid to Ponferrada take?

The fastest bus from Madrid to Ponferrada is offered by ALSA and takes 4h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $68. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Ponferrada?

The earliest bus arriving in Ponferrada from Madrid starts at 12:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madrid to Ponferrada?

The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for Ponferrada starts at 6:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madrid Ponferrada route?

When traveling by bus from Madrid to Ponferrada, passengers can travel with ALSA. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Ponferrada?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Ponferrada by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: ALSA.

What can I take with me on the Madrid to Ponferrada bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid Ponferrada bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Ponferrada bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Ponferrada on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Ponferrada?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Ponferrada

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madrid and to Ponferrada

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Ponferrada. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!