Bus Tickets from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada

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TodayApr 26
from $26
TomorrowApr 27
from $26
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
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WedApr 30
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Santiago de Compostela
    Departure location: Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Ponferrada
    Destination location: Estación de Autobuses de Ponferrada
    Operated by: ALSAALSA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Santiago de Compostela
    Departure location: Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Ponferrada
    Destination location: Estación de Autobuses de Ponferrada
    Operated by: ALSAALSA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Santiago de Compostela
    Departure location: Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Ponferrada
    Destination location: Estación de Autobuses de Ponferrada
    Operated by: ALSA SupraALSA Supra
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Santiago de Compostela
    Departure location: Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Ponferrada
    Destination location: Estación de Autobuses de Ponferrada
    Operated by: ALSAALSA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Santiago de Compostela
    Departure location: Estación de Autobuses de Santiago (Santiago de Compostela)
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Ponferrada
    Destination location: Estación de Autobuses de Ponferrada
    Operated by: ALSAALSA
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada.

Bus
Average Price$29 - $44Average Duration3h 45m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$22 - $34Average Duration3h 8m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$11 - $27Average Duration2h 20m
7kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Ponferrada. The journey takes about 2 hours 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3carpool per day
2h 20mAverage Duration
$11Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$31
Average bus trip duration3h 45m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure5:45am
Distance102 miles (163 km)
Latest bus departure9:30pm

Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/24
$26
04/25
$26
Today
$27
04/27
$26
04/28
$26
04/29
$26
04/30
$26
05/01
$26
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $26

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $26 to $38 for a bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-04-29.

Usually ALSA Supra will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Santiago de Compostela and Ponferrada!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada.

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada

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Train from Santiago de Compostela to Ponferrada

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